30/04/2024. Horse Racing World, Kentucky Derby: tutto quello che volete sapere sui contenders al via (meeting 3 e 4 maggio 2024)
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The TDN Writers’ Room:
Kentucky Derby Edition
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In a special edition of the TDN Writers’ Room presented by Keeneland, the team of Bill Finley, Zoe Cadman and Randy Moss discussed all 20 horses entered in this year’s GI Kentucky Derby, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
The consensus pick was Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), the winner of the GI Blue Grass S. He was picked on top by both Cadman and Finley.
“He’s in great form, seems to be improving and should love the mile-and-a-quarter,” Finley said. “He’ll need a fast pace up front but there’s enough speed in this race that I think he will get it.”
Moss did not agree, picking Fierceness (City of Light).
“I’m not going to over think this,” he said. “If all the horses in the race run to their maximum potential he will win,” he said. “He is solidly the best horse in the field.”
This week’s Green Group Guest of the Week was TDN European Editor Emma Berry. She was brought in to discuss Saturday’s running of the G1 2000 Guineas and the horse who will be the favorite, the remarkably talented City of Troy (Justify).
In our breeding spotlight section we took a look at the WinStar stallion Nashville, the Coolmore stallion Tiz the Law and a pair of stallions at Pleasant Acres, Verifying and Magic on Tap. The TDN Writers’ Room podcast is also sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders’ Association, West Point Thoroughbreds, 1/ST Racing and XBTV.com.
Click here to watch the show.
Click here for the audio-only version.
photo credit: Horsephotos
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ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS
To earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, horses will need to earn points in the designated Road to the Derby races.
LEADERBOARD
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West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC, Two Eight Racing LLC & Pine Racing Stables
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Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, LLC and Brant, Peter M.
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Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC & Daniel Hamby III
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Albaugh Family Stables LLC
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Tami Bobo, Julie Davies & George G. Isaacs
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Qatar Racing (Sheikh Fahad Al Thani), Resolute Racing & Marc Detampel
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L and N Racing LLC, Brewster, Clark O., Caroom, Jerry and Breeze Easy, LLC
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Eric M. Waller & Sharon Waller
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Emily Bushnell & Ric Waldman
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Reeves Thoroughbred Racing; West Paces Racing; GMP Stables; and Carl & Yurie Pascarella
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Average Joe Racing Stables Ltd. & Dan Wells
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