Pleasant Colony and Campo Deliver Derby Show
Louisville report says trainer John Campo and Pleasant Colony, a lean 3 year old owned by Thomas Mellon Evans, dominated the 107th Kentucky Derby after a Wood Memorial victory. Campo, long known as The Fat Man, exudes confidence as his horse shines on the big stage.
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Louisville
John Campo
Aiken
Campo
Pleasant Colony
Phil O’donnell Lee
Wood Memorial
Buckland Farm
Thomas Mellon Evans
Churchill Downs
Pleasant Colony dominates in Derby as Woodchopper close behind
Pleasant Colony trained by Campo wins the Derby with a 2 02 time and 3172000 purse share. Woodchopper, three quarters of a length back, and Porter, Classic Go Go, Television Studio follow in a crowded field. Jockey Jorge Velasquez guides Pleasant Colony. Campo confirms plans for the Preakness on May 16.
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Jorge Velasquez
Pleasant Colony
Woodchopper
Porter
Campo
Eddie Delahoussaye
Television Studio
Proud Appeal
Golden Derby
Cure the Blues
Tap Shoes
Belmont Might Be Perfect for Woodchopper rival in Triple Crown
Louisville reports that trainers Jack Gaver and Anthony Basile see Belmont Stakes as Woodchopper and Television Studio may target the Belmont after Pleasant Colony's Kentucky Derby win. Gaver notes Woodchopper's late charge and hints at a Belmont bid. Basile flags Television Studio's Derby loss and Belmont fit for his come-from-behind style. Belmont could crown a new threat to Pleasant Colony.
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Louisville
Jack Gaver
Anthony Basile
Aiken
Pleasant Colony
Gaver
Basile
Heavenly Cause Captures 107th Oaks at Churchill Downs
Heavenly Cause edged De La Rose by a nose to win the 11/16 mile Oaks at Churchill Downs, giving trainer Woody Stephens another Oaks winner and boosting earnings to $517,441. De La Rose finished second with Truly Bound fading to fourth as Nell's Briquette and Real Prize completed the field.
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Louisville
Burt Reynolds
Woody Stephens
Churchill Downs
Stephens
Heavenly Cause
de la Rose
White Star Line
Hidden Talent
Cannonade
Shelby
Truly Bound
Wayward Lass
Real Prize
John Campo
Nell’s Briquette
Lafitt Pincay
J. P. Ryan
Ryehill Farm
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Dede Biles
John Camp
Belmont
Dede Riles
Greentree
John Hay Whitney
Greetree
John M. Gaver
Pimlico
Bramazon Farm
Beau
Double Sonic
Noble Nashua
TOP Avenger
Servtes
Habano
Tase
Oaks
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