2009 Kentucky Derby trail news and notes (March 2nd)
March 2, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under California Racing, Horses, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers, Triple Crown
Fountain of Youth
Early/pressing type Quality Road (Elusive Quality) was easily best over clear runner-up Theregoesjojo (Brahms) in the one-turn mile (113 BSF). The aforementioned duo are expected to go next in the Florida Derby, which will be their initial foray around two turns. Without route foundation, they could be in deep water on the 1st Saturday in May, but they are serious players over the Gulfstream speedway, especially the winner. Don’t be shocked in either or both ship out of town (Wood Memorial?) for the next engagements.
Graded route hero Beethoven (Sky Mesa) ran on well to land the …read more
