Mr. Misunderstood Rolls to Super Derby Win
Just as he did in the Super Derby Prelude Stakes a month ago, Flurry Racing Stables' Mr. Misunderstood pulled away in the stretch to win the $200,0000 Super Derby at Harrah's Louisiana Downs Sept. 9.
Sonneteer
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2014
- KY-Bred
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Trainer:
J. Keith Desormeaux
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Jockey:
Gerard Melancon
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Owner:
Calumet Farm
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Breeder:
Calumet Farm
Sonneteer |
Midnight Lute | Real Quiet |
| Candytuft | ||
| Ours | Half Ours | |
| Classy Mirage |
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Mr. Misunderstood Set for Super Derby Challenge
Flurry Racing Stable's Mr. Misunderstood will face several ship-in rivals, including Gorgeous Kitten and Sonneteer, as six line up Sept. 9 for the $200,000 Super Derby at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.
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Range of Experience Levels in 2017 Derby Hopefuls
While Todd Pletcher acknowledges three starts going into this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) is not ideal for Patch, the Calumet Farm homebred has enough working in his favor that Pletcher believes he has earned his shot.
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'Maturing' Sonneteer Fires Bullet for Derby
Calumet Farm homebred Sonneteer is a compliant sort, so it was no surprise to assistant Julie Clark when Corey Lanerie, aboard May 1 for a four-furlong work, reminded the striking Midnight Lute colt to get down to business and Sonneteer responded.
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Battalion Runner, Malagacy to Bypass Kentucky Derby
Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Malagacy and Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G2) runner-up Battalion Runner will both bypass the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed via text message April 29.
