Newsletter April 4, 2025 Issue 0001
Jockey Kendrick Carmouche notched his 4,000th career victory on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack A smiling Carmouche celebrated the win with the Big A faithful, who flocked to the apron to cheer on the veteran rider.
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Weekend Derby prep thoughts
Have to assume we saw the Kentucky Derby favorite this past weekend when Journalism won the Santa Anita Derby to go back-to-back with triple-digit Beyers victories. Overcoming a tough trip for the win just adds to his appeal.
Rodriguez also scored a triple-digit Beyer winning the Wood Memorial at Aqueudct. If you like him heading to Louisville, his style will require a long look at what other speed will be likely to enter the starting gate.
The second-place finishers in both the Santa Anita Derby and the Wood also warrant attention.
Grande was making just his third career start and his stakes debut in the Wood for Pletcher/Repole. A good effort with a little bit of a run in the stretch. He should benefit from the race.
And Baeza probably needs some help to get into the Kentucky Derby points-wise, but he also ran well and is worth a look as a sibling to both Mage and Dornoch.
THE X APPEAL OF LAST WEEK’S RACES
Oaklawn moves Saturday card to Sunday April 6
There has been severe weather in the area this week, and the region has been under a flood watch.
Keeneland postpones Fri 4.4/Sat 4.5
Keeneland’s Friday opener and the Saturday card have been moved intact to Monday and Tuesday due to a forecast of severe storms and significant flooding expected in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky this weekend.
Winner of last fall’s G1 Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland, E Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Carl Spackler headlines a field of nine entered Friday for the 37th running of the $650K G1 Maker’s Mark Mile for 4YOs and up on the grass.
VIDEO: Trainer Saffie Joseph exudes confidence in the Gulfstream Park winner’s circle after White Abarrio wins the G3 Ghostzapper. Labels the win a perfect prep for the G1 Met Mile at Saratoga.
