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Wednesday, 02 April 2008 00:00



Inside Information for the Kentucky Derby 2009 Jeff Lowich's Derby Blog - Part 2 - The Run for the Roses

Last time we covered most of the East Coast, Midwest and Dubai contenders. Today, I'll be looking at the California contingent and see if we can find a West Coast Derby winner. I'll also go over some of the other East Coast horses I didn't cover last time.

Pioneer of the Nile


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The Road To the Kentucky Derby 2009 Jeff Lowich's Kentucky Derby Blog (UPDATED)- Horse Racing Action At It's Best

With the 2009 Kentucky Derby just over two short weeks away, let's take a look at some of the major contenders for this year's edition of the Run for the Roses.

Desert Party


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The Haskell Invitational

The Haskell Invitational is a race that is rich with tradition. Winners of the richest Invitational race in the country include: Majestic Light, Bet Twice, Forty Niner, Point Given, War Emblem, Coronado's Quest, Holy Bull, Skip Away, Serena's Song and Touch Gold.(All of these great horses can be found in our store for your enjoyment )

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Jeff Lowich's Road to the Breeders' Cup Blog - Belmont Weekend

The Belmont Stakes

Despite his most dangerous rival being scratched the morning of the race, and being put up against what appeared to be a less-than-stellar field, Big Brown failed to capture the Triple Crown. Da Tara went right to the lead, set some slow mid-race fractions and cruised to an easy win in the Belmont.

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Jeff Lowich's Road to the Breeders' Cup Blog - Last two weekends

The Preakness


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Jeff Lowich's Road to the Breeders' Cup Blog - The Peter Pan

There wasn't too much going on last weekend, but the one horse who caught my eye is probably pretty obvious.

The Peter Pan


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Jeff Lowich's Road to the Breeders' Cup - Derby Weekend & a MSW

The Kentucky Derby


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Jeff Lowich's Derby Selections

Here are some of my selections for Oaks and Derby Day.

Friday:
Race 9
Nistle's Crunch - Ran huge at Keeneland last time out. Ran a big number and could have gone much faster.
Sailor's Cap - Is in top form right now.
Cannonball - Has been running well as of late, and ran a huge race two back.

Race 10

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Jeff Lowich's Road to the Breeders' Cup Blog - April 26-27 Races

There was absolutely nothing worth writing about last weekend...and unfortunately, there's not too much to write about this weekend. We'll have a lot to talk about next weekend, though, with a bunch of nice races at Churchill on Friday and Saturday.

The Withers


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Jeff Lowich's Road to the Breeders' Cup Blog - April 12th Races

It was a busy weekend on the Triple Crown Trail, but there wasn't much going on the Road to the Breeders' Cup. I didn't see any more than two races with Breeders' Cup implications.

The Shakertown

You can see the race by going to the link below. I couldn't find it on Youtube.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44584

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Genetic Response to Training Found
Researchers measured the way muscle genes are switched on and off when a Thoroughbred exercises and found that these genes work together to adapt to exercise training.

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Quality Road an Easy Woodward Winner
Quality Road got back on track in the 0,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I), easily defeating an overmatched field under John Velazquez to earn his fourth grade I win Sept. 4 at Saratoga.

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Tell A Kelly Speaks Up in Darley Debutante
Last on the turn for home, Tell a Kelly swept to an eye-catching victory in the 0,000 Darley Debutante (gr. I) at Del Mar Sept. 4 in her first try against winners.

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Madman Diaries Goes All the Way in Sapling
Robert Tell and Wesley A. Ward's Madman Diaries took control out of the gate and never looked back, winning the 0,000 Sapling Stakes (gr. III) by a half length Sept. 4 at Monmouth Park.

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Here Comes Ben Pulls Forego Upset
In a star-studded field that included some of the biggest name sprinters on the East Coast, it was little-known Here Comes Ben that came from off the pace to spring a 9-1 upset in the 0,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 4.

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Gran Estreno Repeats in Washington Park
Blocked in the stretch, Gran Estreno exploited an unexpected opening at the rail to win the 0,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) for the second year in a row at Arlington Park Sept. 4.

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Zenyatta's Half-Brother Breaks Maiden at Spa
Souper Spectacular, a 3-year-old half-brother to undefeated Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Zenyatta, broke his maiden in the fifth race at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 4, a mile turf maiden special weight.

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Markab Breaks Course Record in Sprint Cup
A gallant Markab smashed the course record on his way to posting an upset victory in the Betfred Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Haydock Sept. 4.

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Hooh Why Slips By 'Belle for Seaway Surprise
Outsider Hooh Why shook off favored Tribal Belle on the turn and persevered through the long Woodbine stretch to win the 5,363 Seaway Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 4.

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Cape Blanco Springs Irish Champion Upset
Cape Blanco took the lead from the start and never looked back, pulling away in the stretch to capture the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes (Ire-I) by 5 1/2 lengths at Leopardstown Sept. 4.

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