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The Arkansas Derby winner came out at his regular time, just before 8 a.m., and after jogging around to the finish line and standing for several minutes, he galloped a vigorous two miles. "The wet track didn't alter Lawyer Ron's regular training schedule. Although I am no fan of Lawyer Ron, I feel this paragraph is significant. Doubt we'll see any serious works for the rest of the week. Sweetnorthernsaint: Galloped 1 1/4 miles, visited starting gate at Churchill Downs. Sunriver: Galloped 1 3/8 miles at Churchill Downs. Steppenwolfer: Galloped 1 1/2 miles at Churchill Downs.

Sinister Minister: Galloped 1 3/8 miles at Churchill Downs.

Showing Up: Walked the shed row at Belmont Park. Sharp Humor: Jogged two miles at Churchill Downs. Point Determined: Arrived at Churchill Downs from California. Lawyer Ron: Galloped two miles at Churchill Downs. Keyed Entry: Jogged two miles at Churchill Downs. Warrior: Arrived at Churchill Downs from California.īarbaro: Jogged two miles, visited paddock at Churchilll Downs.īluegrass Cat: Jogged two miles at Churchill Downs.īob and John: Arrived at Churchill Downs from California.Ĭause to Believe: Jogged one mile at Churchill Downs.ĭeputy Glitters: Galloped 1 1/4 miles, visited the starting gate. He did little more than jog a couple of miles the wrong way around the course.Ī.P. It was good to see Sharp Humor back on the track again after he took two days off following Saturday's fast workout. Seemed to handle the wet track well, perhaps a key factor with rain in the forecast for Saturday. Sweetnorthernsaint paid a visit to the starting gate before galloping a relaxed mile over the soggy going, passing Barbaro along the way. Barbaro was bucking and playing and wanting to do more despite being kept in hand by exercise rider Peter Brette and Matz, who was aboard his stable pony. As a result, trainer Michael Matz took the more conservative approach, electing to jog Barbaro two miles with a brief visit to the paddock along the way. The condition of the racetrack wasn't much better following the renovation break. Despite the change, Lawyer Ron remained on the muscle again, galloping with his mouth open and head cocked to the inside for nearly the entire two miles. The one new wrinkle was a change in equipment, as Lawyer Ron appeared to be wearing an overcheck bit to help give exercise rider Betsy Couch a little extra control over the horse, who nearly ran off with her the previous morning.

The wet track didn't alter Lawyer Ron's regular training schedule. Love the way he's coming up to his next start, whether it's the Kentucky Derby, Peter Pan, or Sir Barton. under his regular exercise rider, Angel Cordero Jr. Sunriver, Ashado's baby brother, had another good morning on Tuesday, looking relaxed and well within himself while gliding over the goop shortly after 7:30 a.m. If there were such a thing as a "gallop of the day" it would go to Sunriver, whose starting status remained tenuous at best 24 hours before Derby entries closed on Wednesday. As a result, training was either limited or nonexistent for the 17 Kentucky Derby hopefuls stabled on the grounds, many of whom were given what figures to be their final day off before Saturday's big event. on Tuesday, with the accompanying downpour turning the racetrack into a sloppy quagmire well before midmorning, when the skies finally cleared. Flashes of lightning illuminated the twin spires when Churchill Downs opened at 6 a.m.