William H. Fires
Jon Kenton Court
Xpress Thoroughbreds LLC
Trackside Farm & Tenlane Farm
Discreetness |
Discreet Cat | Forestry |
| Pretty Discreet | ||
| Fondness | Elusive Quality | |
| Shining Through |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEESEP2014Hip 2325 | Yearling |
|
$67,000 |
OBSMAR2015Hip 133 | Two-year-old |
|
$105,000 |
Sent to post at odds of 29-1 in a field of 11 for the 1 1/16-mile event, Hay Dakota was third-to-last at the top of the stretch but swung wide to deliver his late kick and outran Bondurant at the finish to stop the clock in 1:43.60 over firm turf.
With rain in the forecast for the weekend, many trainers of contenders for the May 7 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) opted to get in their final works Friday, April 29, at Churchill Downs.
A gray son of Tapit romped in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 16 at Oaklawn Park, but it wasn't the one many expected.
Another year, another Arkansas Derby (gr. I) where trainer Bob Baffert has the favorite in the $1 million race at Oaklawn Park. This year, the choice is Rebel (gr. II) winner Cupid.
Dazzling Gem, most recently third in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) will be entered in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) and is probable for the 1 1/8-mile race at Oaklawn Park, trainer Brad Cox said April 10.
