EC'S DREAM'S DROPOUT HELPS ALYROB.Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services Alyrob's chances of making the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby One of the classic U.S. Thoroughbred horse races. It was established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Ky. With the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up U.S. racing's coveted Triple Crown. - despite his lack of graded-stakes earnings - improved when long shot EC's Dream was withdrawn from the May 4 race. Wednesday's announcement by owner Sid Craig and trainer Bill Spawr reduced the likely entrants to 20, the Derby limit. Alyrob finished second in the Santa Anita Derby The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and carries a purse of $750,000. but was disqualified dis·qual·i·fy tr.v. dis·qual·i·fied, dis·qual·i·fy·ing, dis·qual·i·fies 1. a. To render unqualified or unfit. b. To declare unqualified or ineligible. 2. to last for interference. On the track: Derby favorite Unbridled's Song worked 6 furlongs in a moderate 1:14 4/5 over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs Churchill Downs, Ky.: see Louisville. . Rider Mike Smith said trainer Jim Ryerson's instructions were to give Unbridled's Song a feel for the track. Ryerson said the Florida Derby and Wood Memorial winner will make a few schooling visits to the paddock in the next few days. Also training: Cavonnier (1:13 3/5), Corker cork·er n. 1. One that corks bottles, for example. 2. Slang A remarkable or astounding person or thing. corker Noun Old-fashioned slang (1:14 2/5) and Built for Pleasure (7 furlongs in 1:28). On the outside: Favorite and likely front-runner Abaginone drew the outside post in a field of six for the $125,000 Los Angeles Handicap on Friday, opening night at Hollywood Park. Abaginone, 6 for 8 in an injury-riddled career, will be ridden by Gary Stevens and face Score Quick, Paying Dues, Comininalittlehot, First Intent and Kingdom Found in the 6-furlong race, the eighth on a 7 p.m. card. |
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