Derby Works Update-Desormeaux Noshow (1202 Views)
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Silver Charm (IP Logged)
Date: April 29, 2006 08:38AM
If he is skipping the last major work he must not think this horse has much of a chance to win
Saturday, April 29, 2006
UPDATE
BACKSIDE UPDATE: Saturday workouts
The Courier-Journal
Undefeated Florida Derby winner Barbaro worked a half-mile in a snappy 46 seconds at dawn Saturday at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 6 Kentucky Derby. The Churchill Downs clockers caught Barbaro galloping out five eigths of a mile in a strong 59 and 2/5 seconds and six furlongs in 1:12 1/5 under assistant trainer Peter Brette.
Sunriver worked six furlongs in 1:13 3/5 in company with the older horse Harlington shortly after the track opened at 6 a.m. Retired hall of fame jockey Angel Cordero was aboard Sunriver, who needs a defection from the current Derby probables to get in the overflow field.
Sweetnorthernsaint worked six furlongs in 1:11 3/5 with stablemate Sweet Valid. Jockey Calvin Borel worked Sweetnorthernsaint because rider Kent Desormeaux did not show after being expected to fly in from New York Friday night.