2008 Kentucky Derby Winner
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Can he make it the extra 1/8th? And maybe, after two efforts that couldn?t have done a whole lot for his conditioning, he just needed the race on Saturday.2
Trainer Steve Asmussen?s Derby 134 duo of Pyro and Z Fortune had just completed their final workout before Saturday’s Kentucky Derby . Both 3-year-old colts looked sharp during their half-mile breezes.3
ers receiver; and Fred Krueger. On the Acorn is trained by Mike Mitchell, who was tied with John Sadler for the training lead through Wednesday with 22 victories.4
In a Louisville Courier-Journal story by Jody Demling, Steve Asmussen, Curlin?s trainer, stated before the Kentucky Derby: ?There are reasons he may not have success in the Derby — everybody knows the stats. His ability doesn?t fall into stats anywhere.5
In the Santa Anita Derby, Corey Nakatani and partner Colonel John found themselves positioned decently, but not winningly, with a couple of furlongs to run. The 37-year-old rider, who is the best athlete in the ?room?6
Colonel John is expected to be the second favorite in the Derby. If you compare Smooth Air?s four best Beyer Speed Figures to the four best Beyers for Colonel John, Smooth Air?s figures are better.7
Stakes Races: It takes a stakes winner to win the Kentucky Derby. Sixteen of the last 20 Kentucky Derby winners have won at least one stakes race as a 3-year-old.8