Several potential Preakness rivals for Always Dreaming have begun to emerge, including potentially three from the Kentucky Derby.
Always Dreaming romped to a win in today’s Kentucky Derby, while mid-Atlantic hopefuls Irish War Cry and Fast and Accurate were 10th and 17th, respectively.
Our correspondent roamed the Churchill Downs backstretch this Kentucky Derby week. Here’s what he heard.
Full updated Kentucky Derby odds as of 7:30 Saturday morning show Irish War Cry as the second choice, Always Dreaming as the favorite.
Pennsylvania-bred Fast and Accurate is among the longest of longshots for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby — but his owner is so confident that he paid $200,000 to supplement him to the big race.
Kentucky Derby odds and post positions were announced this morning, with Irish War Cry the 6-1 fourth choice and Classic Empire favored at 4-1.
While many trainers sent their horses to Churchill Downs, Graham Motion kept Irish War Cry home at Fair Hill until Monday. He sat down with Gary Quill to discuss that decision and much else.
Hit the Kentucky Derby and have bragging rights for a year. Miss it? It can be a long wait till the next one… musings on wagering the Derby.
At New Jersey’s Overbrook Farm, manager Rory Huston is keeping close tabs on Irish War Cry, whom he remembers as “a nice-looking foal.”
With his win in the Arkansas Derby, Classic Empire surged to the top of the NTRA Top 3-year-old Poll, while Arrogate held the top spot overall.
