Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Epicenter The Kentucky Derby was presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) runner-up and expected to be the favorites for the Preakness Stakes (G1) Team May 21, crossing the easy half-mile in: 50 2/5 seconds in the morning. early Monday at Churchill Downsa textbook exercise for a horse trained by Steve Asmussen five days before a race.
“We just gave him a half-mile and nine days of easy rest in the Derby,” Asmussen said shortly after training. “Obviously, we’re happy that Epicenter stepped out of the Derby. He’s always been a good horse and heads to Baltimore early morning (Tuesday).”
Hall of Fame Coach Says Epicenter and His Others Pimlico racetrack-Horses will depart between 3 and 4 a.m. to avoid the morning rush hour leaving Kentucky and the afternoon rush on arrival in Baltimore.
Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking arrived in Pimlico at 6:30 a.m. Monday by van after a 15-hour journey from Palm Meadows, Gulfstream ParkPalm Beach County, Fla . Satellite Training Facility
Coach Saffie Joseph Jr., who arrived in Baltimore on Monday night, said: “He’s been traveling well, so all is well, so far. “He’s going to the track tomorrow.”
Skippylongstocking, son of 2016 Preakness winner Magnifier is finishing in third place behind Mo Donegal and Vote early respectively, on 9 April the Wood Memorial Stock presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) at Aqueduct race track. He knocked down a pointy five on May 13 at:59 3/5 at Palm Meadows.
Fenwick joins the Preakness image
Villa Rosa Farm and Harlo Stable’s Fenwick was entered on Monday morning Preakness. The son of Curlin is also being considered for $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes on Pimlico’s May 21 card.
Trained by Kevin McKathan, Fenwick most recently finished last on his stake debut in the April 9 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland after graduating with a previous win 5 1/4 length at Tampa Bay Downs.
Jeremia Rudan of Villa Rosa Farms, an Ontario entrepreneur, said: “We thought it should have run well in Blue Grass. “He was a step slow. He cut his arm at the corner of the street. The horse sat on him for about 10 seconds. He was the kind of horse that needed to be free to run. He didn’t have that chance. I didn’t. says he will win, but if he had hit that hole on the first turn, it could have been another race.
“He’s happy; he’s got the sound. The way Preakness is lining up, there’s no reason not to try,” he added.
