Times change, I do not have the slightest doubt about that, especially in this beautiful sport where routine does not have a guaranteed place.
Mike Smith, Bo Baffert’s stalwart, bent over Omaha Beach to parade as one of the favorites of the main race on May 4 at Churchill Downs.
As we predicted, as soon as the official announcement was made Bo Baffert did not think twice and signed the services of Frenchman Florent Geroux to drive Roadster, winner of the prestigious Santa Anita Derby.
For his part John Velázquez, signed a contract to carry the controls of Code Of Honor, leaving aside Spinoff, a student of Todd Pletcher, something unthinkable years ago by the dumbbell they have formed and thus is shaping, little by little pairs that will be present in the great commitment.
In previous years the debut of the dosañeros did not occur until the middle or end of May, this time the measure was advanced one month in Aqueduct, to the surprise of a server.
In the group highlights the participation of a son of the champion American Pharoah, we refer to Maven, a sorrel who presents excellent morning jobs. Surprisingly in the small squad are included two fillies, this is an indication that there are not enough steeds to start the activities of those born in 2017, however the race is already scheduled and we will see what happens in the 900 meters of the route.
In Keeneland will be presented the Mexican Jala Jala, the mare was enrolled in a race of quota of grade 3 on a route of 1 1/16 miles, distance much more in line with the virtues shown by the daughter of Point Determined.
Luis Sáez will be at the controls of Fausto Gutiérrez’s pupil, facing eight adversaries that includes La Force, a retinta that has been placed in Grade 1 races and Blue Prize, an Argentine mare that has a fearsome close.