Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Lexington Herald-Leader | 04/28/2004 | Trainer readies large field for Churchill challenges
Posted on Wed, Apr. 28, 2004
DERBY WATCH
Trainer readies large field for Churchill challenges
WIRE, SPECIAL REPORTS
Trainer Richard Mandella was at Barn 41 at 5:45 yesterday morning to oversee his five-horse Churchill Downs contingent. Chief among those runners are Action This Day and Minister Eric, who are bound for Saturday's 130th Kentucky Derby, and Halfbridled, who will run in Friday's Kentucky Oaks.
After sending Halfbridled out in the dark for some exercise, Mandella had Action This Day trackside at 7. The sturdy bay by Kris S. came back from his exercise in good order.
At 8:30, the trainer returned to the track with Minister Eric and his Kentucky Derby rider, Pat Day, for a half-mile drill. Minister Eric and his Hall of Fame partner accomplished the move in a final time of :50 flat. Minister Eric will be Day's 22nd Derby mount.
Derby Workouts
Birdstone/The Cliff's Edge: Trainer Nick Zito sent Birdstone to the track for a mile and a half gallop. Stablemate The Cliff's Edge walked the shedrow a day after working five furlongs in 1:01.
Borrego: Trainer (and co-owner and co-breeder) C. Beau Greely had his charge spend some time schooling at the gate and then gallop less than a mile under Irishman Andy Durnin.
Friends Lake: The New York-bred colt, who is out of the millionaire mare Antespend, had his final Derby prep on Sunday, when he breezed 5 furlongs in 1:03 through a driving rainstorm.
Imperialism: Trainer Kristin Mulhall sent Imperialism to the track for a paddock visit and a mile and a half gallop.
Lion Heart: Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's Lion Heart jogged at Keeneland Race Course yesterday, a day after putting in a half-mile workout at Churchill Downs. Trainer Patrick Biancone indicated that Lion Heart will ship back to Churchill Downs on the morning of the Kentucky Derby.
Master David: Master David and stablemate Coded Warning backtracked together to the frontside, jogged back the right way to near the 5-furlong marker, then dropped down on the rail and worked as a team. Master David was outside his partner for the drill and he outran his less-experienced morning rival. Clockers gave Master David a final time of 1:00.80, while Coded Warning got a 1:01.60. The splits for Master David were :12.60, :25, :37.20 and :49.20 with an "out" time of 1:14.60.
Smarty Jones: The undefeated Smarty Jones went to the track at 7 a.m. yesterday with regular exercise partner Pete Van Trump up for a mile and a half gallop.
Posted on Wed, Apr. 28, 2004
DERBY WATCH
Trainer readies large field for Churchill challenges
WIRE, SPECIAL REPORTS
Trainer Richard Mandella was at Barn 41 at 5:45 yesterday morning to oversee his five-horse Churchill Downs contingent. Chief among those runners are Action This Day and Minister Eric, who are bound for Saturday's 130th Kentucky Derby, and Halfbridled, who will run in Friday's Kentucky Oaks.
After sending Halfbridled out in the dark for some exercise, Mandella had Action This Day trackside at 7. The sturdy bay by Kris S. came back from his exercise in good order.
At 8:30, the trainer returned to the track with Minister Eric and his Kentucky Derby rider, Pat Day, for a half-mile drill. Minister Eric and his Hall of Fame partner accomplished the move in a final time of :50 flat. Minister Eric will be Day's 22nd Derby mount.
Derby Workouts
Birdstone/The Cliff's Edge: Trainer Nick Zito sent Birdstone to the track for a mile and a half gallop. Stablemate The Cliff's Edge walked the shedrow a day after working five furlongs in 1:01.
Borrego: Trainer (and co-owner and co-breeder) C. Beau Greely had his charge spend some time schooling at the gate and then gallop less than a mile under Irishman Andy Durnin.
Friends Lake: The New York-bred colt, who is out of the millionaire mare Antespend, had his final Derby prep on Sunday, when he breezed 5 furlongs in 1:03 through a driving rainstorm.
Imperialism: Trainer Kristin Mulhall sent Imperialism to the track for a paddock visit and a mile and a half gallop.
Lion Heart: Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's Lion Heart jogged at Keeneland Race Course yesterday, a day after putting in a half-mile workout at Churchill Downs. Trainer Patrick Biancone indicated that Lion Heart will ship back to Churchill Downs on the morning of the Kentucky Derby.
Master David: Master David and stablemate Coded Warning backtracked together to the frontside, jogged back the right way to near the 5-furlong marker, then dropped down on the rail and worked as a team. Master David was outside his partner for the drill and he outran his less-experienced morning rival. Clockers gave Master David a final time of 1:00.80, while Coded Warning got a 1:01.60. The splits for Master David were :12.60, :25, :37.20 and :49.20 with an "out" time of 1:14.60.
Smarty Jones: The undefeated Smarty Jones went to the track at 7 a.m. yesterday with regular exercise partner Pete Van Trump up for a mile and a half gallop.
