(Trainer Chad Brown immediately after Sierra Leone’s victory in the G1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday / Pics by Coady Pictures)
From the Keeneland Media Staff / Amy Owens:
BROWN STICKING Shut TO TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER SIERRA LEONE
Coach Chad Brown commonly is a guy on the move, but for the time getting he is heading to be hanging around Keeneland.
“I’m not likely to get too significantly absent from this male,” Brown reported Sunday morning of Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Sierra Leone, who stamped himself as just one of the favorites for the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Introduced by Woodford Reserve with his 1½-size victory Saturday in the 100th working of Keeneland’s most well-known race.
Sierra Leone, owned by the partnership of Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg Restricted and Brook Smith, gave Brown his 3rd Toyota Blue Grass victory. His past winners were being Excellent Magic in 2018 and Zandon in 2022.
Good Magic ran 2nd in the Kentucky Derby. Zandon was third. Brown options to comply with the exact sample with Sierra Leone of a single function right here right before shipping and delivery to Churchill Downs and then just one do the job above the observe there prior to the Derby.
“Both of those people ran perfectly in the Derby,” Brown claimed. “They didn’t win, but they ran nicely.”
In addition to Sierra Leone, Brown figures to have a second Derby starter in Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Products. Winner of the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 9, Domestic Item is stabled at Payson Park instruction center in South Florida.
Brown also picked up a Kentucky Oaks (G1) starter Saturday when Klaravich’s Regulatory Chance ran second in Gazelle (G3) at Aqueduct to choose up 50 factors and be firmly ensconced in the major 14 stage earners for the race.
“The just one I truly want to run in the Oaks is Methods and Signifies (for Klaravich),” Brown stated. “She’s No. 15 in details now and I have been in that posture ahead of withDunbar Street (in 2019). She didn’t get in and that just killed me, and then she went on to get the Alabama (G1).”
Following his runner-up exertion in the Toyota Blue Grass, Qatar Racing, Resolute Racing and Marc Detampel’s Just a Touch was scheduled to go to Churchill to proceed education for the Kentucky Derby.
Scheduled to go to Churchill on Wednesday is Toyota Blue Grass fourth-location finisher Dornoch.
“I might have transported him in right here a minimal as well near to the race,” coach Danny Gargan explained of Dornoch’s Thursday arrival for proprietors West Paces Racing, R. A. Hill Secure, Belmar Racing and Breeding, Two Eight Racing and Pine Racing Stables. “He ran excellent but acquired a little weary. He’ll run better future time.”
Gargan picked up a 2nd Derby starter before Saturday when Culture Gentleman ran second in the Wooden Memorial (G2) Introduced by Resorts Environment On line casino at Aqueduct. Culture Gentleman picked up 50 points to move to 17th on the Highway to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard for the race that is limited to the top rated 20 stage earners and invitees.
Gargan is element-owner of Culture Person with West Paces and GMP Stables.
“We are happy and fired up,” Gargan explained. “I only had 15-18 2-yr-olds very last calendar year and only 5 that were being not New York-breds. To have two in the Derby is rather extraordinary.”
Society Gentleman is scheduled to ship to Churchill on Wednesday.
DERBY Metropolis DISTAFF Possible FOR RESOLUTE RACING MADISON WINNER ALVA STARR
Dale Ladner’s Alva Starr will remain at Keeneland for the time getting as coach Brett Brinkman plots the upcoming class of action for his star runner following her victory in Saturday’s Resolute Racing Madison (G1).
“She is likely to continue to be listed here for now,” Brinkman reported. “I am functioning back again from the Ballerina (G1 at Saratoga Aug. 24) for the ideal locations for her.”
The up coming halt could be the $1 million Derby City Distaff (G1) Presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery on May 4 at Churchill Downs.
“We plan to nominate her for that, and we will see what the preparations are for Derby Week,” Brinkman mentioned. “She’s a filly who likes to operate out of her individual stall. There is also the (May 27) Winning Colors (G3) soon after that over there.”
In the Resolute Racing Madison, Alva Starr kicked very clear at midstretch and held on for a half-duration victory more than Vahva to reverse the consequence of very last fall’s Lexus Raven Run (G2) here.
“No doubt owning that race served a large amount,” Brinkman reported of Alva Starr, who had a single former start out this year when Vahva was generating her 2024 debut. “She carries a lot of flesh and it was fantastic to have that just one underneath our belt.”
BUCHU OPENS 2024 IN Type WITH APPALACHIAN
Presented BY JAPAN RACING Association VICTORY
Rigney Racing’s Buchu returned to her house foundation at Churchill Downs the evening adhering to her 50 percent-size victory in Saturday’s Appalachian (G2) Offered by Japan Racing Affiliation.
“Everything is quite very good this early morning,” coach Phil Bauer claimed. “We have been very content with her. She bobbled a very little bit in the stretch but galloped out perfectly, and that was wonderful to see.”
Saturday’s victory was the next at Keeneland for Buchu, winner of the Jessamine (G2) Offered by Keeneland November final slide. Martin Garcia was aboard for equally victories.
Subsequent the Jessamine, Buchu went to Santa Anita and concluded sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) to finish her 2-calendar year-previous campaign.
“In a fantastic environment, I in all probability would have preferred her to fill out extra,” Bauer claimed of Buchu’s transformation from age 2 to 3. “She is a lengthy, mild filly and possibly spacing her races would be to her profit. I am not looking as well far forward just the just one upcoming month.”
Up coming for Buchu figures to be the $600,000 Edgewood (G2) on May well 3 at Churchill. Bauer reported the primary strategy was to have her make her 2024 debut in that race.
“Everything arrived jointly serious fast, and her work two months back gave us a good emotion,” he mentioned. “It tends to make our task much easier.”
ARZAK HEADING Back TO MARYLAND MONDAY
Next SHAKERTOWN VICTORY
Sonata Stable’s Arzak is scheduled to return to coach Michael Trombetta’s residence base at Good Hill Schooling Heart in Maryland on Monday subsequent his 1-duration victory in Saturday’s Shakertown (G2) going 5½ furlongs on the turf.
Trombetta flew out of Lexington early Sunday morning after taking pleasure in the victory in human being.
“I was not listed here final slide when he won the Woodford (G2),” Trombetta claimed. “We celebrated final night time at Malone’s (cafe).”
Component of the celebration was selecting what is future for Arzak. The subsequent risk is the $600,000 Twin Spires Turf Dash (G2) at Churchill Downs on May possibly 4.
“We will search at it,” Trombetta stated. “I talked with the proprietor (Marc Tacher), and he thinks that would be bringing him back again a small speedy and I am inclined to concur. There is also the ($500,000) Jaipur (G1) at Saratoga June 8.”
Arzak held off Mischief Magic (IRE) in the Shakertown with Eamonn and Our Shot a shut third and fourth. Though plans are TBA for Mischief Magic, coach Joe Orseno claimed Eamonn would position to the Twin Spires Turf Dash and trainer John Terranova II voiced the very same selection for Our Shot.
GALLOPING OUT
Roger Cettina, Brian Pagano, Patrick Grippo, Peter Martine and Bruno De Julio’s Bo Cruz returned to Churchill Downs on Saturday next his 2½-size victory in the Commonwealth (G3). “So far, so very good this early morning,” coach Al Stall Jr. explained by using textual content. “We will nominate for guaranteed (to the $1 million Churchill Downs-G1 presented by Ford) and consider a look at it.” …
Harry Veruchi’s West Saratoga arrived at Keeneland Saturday afternoon from coach Larry Demeritte’s foundation at The Thoroughbred Middle in northeast Lexington to continue on his preparations for an predicted commence in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Introduced by Woodford Reserve. West Saratoga concluded second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) in his most the latest race on March 23 at Turfway Park. On Saturday, April 6 at The Thoroughbred Centre, he labored 3 furlongs in :36.40 …
Foster Household Racing, William Wargel, R.K. Eckrich Racing and Maxis Stable’s Everland is scheduled to have a single work at Keeneland in preparation for the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Might 3. “She gets a ton of extended gallops and will have just one do the job listed here,” coach Eric Foster explained of the winner of the Bourbonette Oaks on March 23 at Turfway. “She will go to Churchill as late as achievable.” Oaks fillies have to be at Churchill Downs by 11 a.m. April 27.
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