Fifteen enter race for the roses at Kentucky Derby
The 116th Kentucky Derby draws a large field of 15 entries with riders including Nick Santagata aboard Cricket Club and Laffit Pincay on Space Angel. Notable runners include Killer Diller trained by Frank Alexander with James Bruin, MISTER FRISKY from Laz Barrera with Gary Stevens, and UNBRIDLED under Carl Nafzger with Craig Perret. The lineup features pace lovers and stretch runners aiming for Derby glory in a race highlighting form from Santa Anita and Garden State.
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Bobby Frankel
Wayne Lukas
Mutuel
Dr. Carter Cricket Club
Dr. Fager
Stephen di Mauro
Nick Santagata
Pleasant Colony
Alydar
Frank Alexander
James Bruin
Bruin
Pendleton Ridge
Highest Tide
Laz Barrera
Gary Stevens
le Fabuleux
Carl Nafzger
Craig Perret
Man jailed for Derby Day threat and cross burning
William Richard Keller 32 was jailed on a bond violation after allegedly saying he would shoot crowds at Churchill Downs and then kill himself. He had pleaded guilty to a racially motivated cross burning, with prosecutors noting he posed a risk to the community. FBI and court testimony described his gun show sightings and claimed AK-47 at his home hours before the search.
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Vamabel Abdani
Bond
FBI
Keller
U.S
Tim Moseley
Derby trainers discuss Derby Week fuel gauges and odds
Churchill Downs buzz centers on 3 year olds gas tank after Wood Memorial and Gotham prep. Thirty Six Red, 10-1 Derby contender, faces tough turnaround with New York horses. Jockey Pat Day seeks first Derby win aboard Summer Squall, post 14, while trainer Neil Howard and mentor D Wayne Lukas discuss outside post impact.
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Storm Bird
Neil Howard
Mike Smith
Smith
Gulfstream
Cielo
Bald Hour
Bobby Frankel
Pat Velenzuela
Wood Memorial
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Red
Wood
Pleasant Colony
Nick Zito
Gotham
Zito
D. Wayne Lukas
Howard
Wayne
Lukas
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Ian Jory
Ron Hansen
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Dia Reyes
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Mannis
John Churchman, Jr
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Sellers
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Stage Door Johnny
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Kent Desormeaux
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Eddie Delahoussaye
Silver Hawk
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Hawai
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Chris McCarron
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McCarron
Mukay S1a
Supriac
Uy Secretariat
Pat Day
Nijinsky
Belinas Boy
Angel Cordero
Summer Squall
San Felipe
Real Cash
Lucinda Lea
Best Turn
Randy Romero
Derby
Frederick, Md
Aia
Ron McAnally
Keeneland
McAnally
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Ben Brumfield
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P.G.A
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