Ky. Derby Trail: Second Wave Lands
It is the second week in March, the second Future Wager is upon us, and that means the Kentucky Derby contenders are pretty well established...or are they? That's what we'll find out this weekend.
Shafted
- Chestnut Colt
- Born 2006
- KY-Bred
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Trainer:
Mark E. Casse
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Jockey:
Patrick Husbands
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Owner:
Woodford Racing LLC
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Breeder:
George Bolton & Charles Bolton
Shafted |
Mineshaft | A.P. Indy |
| Prospectors Delite | ||
| Twist Afleet | Afleet | |
| Twist Her |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEESEP2007Hip 485 | Yearling |
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$150,000 |
KEENOV2010Hip 4666 | Racing prospect |
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$2,500 |
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Pioneerof the Nile Strong 'Felipe Choice
Pioneerof the Nile, heading into the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 14 as the West Coast's top Triple Crown contender, takes on an ambitious group of six up-and-coming colts at Santa Anita.
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Saturday 3YO Stakes: What to Look For
We have an interesting assortment of 3-year-old stakes this weekend, even though the Whirlaway and WEBN Stakes came up pretty thin. Will the Derby winner be in the Robert Lewis (gr. III) or Risen Star (gr. III)? We could have a much better idea once certain questions are answered.
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Pioneerof the Nile Makes Sophomore Debut
CashCall Futurity (gr. I) winner Pioneerof the Nile makes his eagerly-awaited 3-year-old debut and attempts to establish himself as one of the West Coast's top Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contenders, as he faces eight sophomore rivals in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park.
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Ky. Derby Trail: Let the Lists Begin
With the first Derby Dozen list scheduled for early February, this is a good time to make up a Top 10 list of horses who haven't accomplished enough just yet to make the official list, but who have a good chance of making it in the near future.
