Not a lot to offer you, a lull as we warm up for the Belmont, but if you're desperate to see a Past Performance sheet, I'll give you a couple:
At Churchill Downs
TODAY Friday, in the first race, Todd Pletcher has an expensive 2YO colt:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[URL above, Friday May 27, 2022, Churchill Downs - Race 1, PPs ]
Summonyourcourage, something surely missing on the political front, but can be found starting his career in Louisville. This $500K yearling had a good training tightener, but I'd have to say that the homebred colt next to him, by Justify, named
Justafever, had an even better one. Both colts are starting for the first time.
On Saturday, there isn't much, but I would note that there is an interesting entry in the $62.5k Optional Claimer:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[URL above, Saturday May 28, 2022, Churchill Downs - Race 8, PPs ]
Highly Motivated was a starter in last year's KYD, still listed as being won by Medina Spirit (not DQ'd - collectors' item). HM did not start again in 2021, but he is coming back in 2022; probably needed last race. I had
Stage Raider marked as a horse to watch for a while; continues to improve.
On Monday, a couple of stakes races at Lone Star Park:
The Texas Derby:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...99/summary.htm
[URL above, Monday May 30, 2022, Lone Star Park - Race 11, PPs ]
A.P.'s Secret and
Strike Hard should be familiar names that were considered factors early on the KYD trail. They are likely to battle over major spoils here. Their owners must be pinching themselves that they can run for this kind of money, but then, this is America.
The Sexton Mile:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...99/summary.htm
[URL above, Monday May 30, 2022, Lone Star Park - Race 11, PPs ]
Rated R Superstar has been pretty good, and has been racing against the best competition of the bunch.
Shaaz is the least experienced, is a Baffert refugee, is on the improve, has Florent Geroux (the best jockey), and was a $1.1M yearling. BTW, the winning jockey Sonny Leon of this year's KYD is on the #2, just coming off his 10 day penalty.
Happy Memorial day to all.
Larry
DevilHorse