#1 PYRO - Obvious early favorite for the Blue Grass Stakes worked 5f in 1:022 March 24 breezing over Keeneland’s main Polytrack and galloped out 6f in 1:152. The work’s time ranked 15th out of 18 but this is of no real concern. The colt is in such good form there really is no need [...]
GEORGIE BOY, George Schwary’s home bred grandson of STORM CAT and, the first foal from the stakes-winning dam IPPODAMIA, was extremely impressive in victory in the Grade 2 San Felipe (1 1/16 miles) on March 16 at “The Great Race Place”. He sat, with Baze’s feet in the dashboard, stalking a rather slow pace (:483 [...]
#1 PYRO - Won the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby with a steady advance at the Fair Grounds on March 8 going 1 1/16 miles. He sat patiently in the second flight despite a slow pace up front. Had to wait for running room down the lane but he took over inside the eighth pole [...]
Kentucky Derby Contenders Updated March 3rd - The top 5 contenders now ranked! Detailed analysis of the current top three year olds for 2008 including Kentucky Derby prep race videos. Also added is a list of those who could make the top list soon.
COLONEL JOHN - Showed his versatility while pressing a slow pace (:234, :500, 1:142, 1:382) in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes on March 1 at Santa Anita going 9 furlongs. His positioning made a big difference as he got the jump on EL GATO MALO at the top of the stretch and hung on for [...]
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