Bellamy Road Sets Wood Memorial Pace for Derby Hopes
Steinbrenner stakes win as Bellamy Road dominates the Wood Memorial by 17 1/2 lengths in 1 47.16 with Javier Castellano riding. Trainer Nick Zito adds a top Derby contender along with High Fly and Noble Causeway. Lost in the Fog wins Bayshore and Forest Danger takes Carter Handicap in sharp times.
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Wood Memorial
Nick Zito
Bellamy Road
Zito
High Fly
Noble Causeway
Javier Castellano
Byanosejoe
Forest Danger
Carter
Andromeda
High Fly Sun King
Robert LaPenta
Live Oak Plantation
Tracy Farmer
My Meadowview Farm
Kinsman Stable
Edgar Prado
Rafael Bejarano
Jerry Bailey
Florida
Tampa
Gulfstream
George Steinbrenner
Longshot wins Santa Anita Derby in sensational upset
Buzzards Bay, a 30-1 long shot trained by Jeff Mullins, won the $750000 Santa Anita Derby in 1 49.18 with Mark Guidry aboard, paying 62.20 21.80 and 10.80. General John B finished second and Wilko third as Mullins tied a record with three straight West Coast Derby wins. Sweet Catomine faded to fifth after a fast workout and health issues.
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Arcadia
Calif
Buzzards Bay
Jeff Mullins
Mark Guidry
Sweet Catomine
Corey Nakatani
Marty Wygod
Wygod
Santa Anita
Wyegod
Fog City Stable
Bill Bianco
David Shimmon
Roman Ruler
General John B
Wilko
Mullins
Castledale
Buddy Gil
Bob Baffert
D. Wayne Lukas
Giacomo
Go Coyote Joe
Wannawine
Mall
A.P. Arrow
Allright
Customer
Zito Leads Five Derby Contenders to Churchill Downs
Trainer Nick Zito fields five 3-year-olds for the Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, aiming to break through with a winner. The field mirrors Derby history where only D Wayne Lukas has started five horses and won with Grindstone in 1996. Derby horses trained by Zito.
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Nick Zito
Churchill Downs
D. Wayne Lukas
Zito
Nick Zito's Derby Contenders Highlight a Crowded Field
Trainer Nick Zito leads five Derby hopefuls including High Fly Sun King Noble Causeway and Andromeda's Hero with Florida Derby winner High Fly and Sun King as possible favorites. Churchill Downs May 7 looms as Zito seeks his third Derby victory while rivals like Declan's Moon Afleet Alex and Rockport Harbor face health issues or tough prep races.
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High Fly
Sun King
Zito
Churchill Downs
Noble Causeway
Bellamy Road
Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Andromeda
Hero
Kentucky
Alex
Florida
Calder
Edgar Prado
Nick
Declan’s Moon
Bob Baffert
Afleet Alex
Rockport Harbor
Oaklawn Park
Birdstone
Eurosilver
Hall of Fame
D. Wayne Lukas
Grindstone
Prince of Thieves
Editor’s Note
Victory Speech
Honour and Glory
Lukas
Tampa Bays
Gulfstream
Wood Memorial
Aqueduct
New York
Pat Kelly
Mike Battaglia
America
Shug McGaughey
Gotham Stake
Survivalist
McGaughey
AP Photo Barn
Davenport cruises to Bausch & Lomb final in Amelia Island
Lindsay Davenport routed Nadia Petrova 6 0 6 3 to reach the Bausch & Lomb Championships final, where she will face Silvia Farina Elia after Farina Elia defeated Virginie Razzano 6 1 6 3. Davenport extended her surge with six straight games in the first set and closed strong, aiming for a third consecutive final at the event.
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Amelia Island
Flo
Lindsay Davenport
Nadia Petrova
Davenport
Silvia Farina Elia
Virginie Razzano
Petrova
Venus Williams
Lindsay
Silvia
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Farina Elia
Razzano
Bausch & Lomb
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