New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry had his final breeze today in preparation for next week’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial.
In today’s Triple Crown update: El Areeb is off the trail, Irish War Cry is looking at New York, and Recruiting Ready may be Tesio-bound.
Midlantic Kentucky Derby hopefuls El Areeb and Irish War Cry had tough outings Saturday, both well-beaten as the favorite in major prep races.
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2017, two of the nation’s top sophs rule their division, while an Eclipse Award champ leads the older horses.
Irish War Cry, the undefeated New Jersey-bred, will look to take another step towards the May 6 Kentucky Derby Saturday in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
McCraken and Arrogate lead the latest NTRA Top 3-year-old and Top Thoroughbred Polls, but with major Derby preps this weekend, things could change.
Sophomore Irish War Cry breezed a solid five furlongs yesterday, and trainer Graham Motion said he’s ready for next weekend’s Fountain of Youth.
McCraken and Arrogate lead the latest NTRA Top 3-year-old and Top Thoroughbred Polls.
Three-year-old McCraken took the Grade 3 Sam Davis Stakes Saturday at Tampa and moved to the top of the latest NTRA Top 3-year-old poll.
A pair of Midlantic-breds — Irish War Cry (NJ) and Unique Bella (PA) — moved to the heads of their divisions with dominant weekend victories.