Spectators have crammed in to the first full Kentucky Derby since the coronavirus pandemic began, standing shoulder-to-shoulder in lines to place their bets and buy mint juleps.Ĭhurchill Downs was packed by early afternoon, hours before the biggest race of the day.įor two years, the pandemic upended the typical extravagance of Derby Day. Zandon, the 3-1 morning line favorite on Monday, has $2.698 million in wagers while Messier has $2.864 million. That’s just behind Epicenter at $3.380 million, who began as the 7-2 second choice behind Zandon. Taiba made the biggest jump after drawing 12-1 odds on Monday, getting $3.181 million in wagers. post time.īoth colts are listed as 5-1 choices, with Messier at 6-1 and Zandon now at 7-1. The details of Trump’s event, including who is in attendance were not made public.īettors are throwing their money behind Epicenter and Taiba, toppling Zandon as Kentucky Derby favorite less than 75 minutes before the scheduled 6:57 p.m. Then the curtains parted and everyone went on their way. Some cheered, some booed as the former president was whisked up to the high-priced clubhouses on the upper floors. Some got a glimpse of the former President through a short break in the curtains and a rumbled passed through the crowd. “This is ridiculous,” one woman grumbled. Some shouted his name, “Trump, Trump, Trump.” Others seemed irritated at the delay. Whispers of Trump’s arrival passed through the crowd that backed up for twenty minutes. Before he arrived, staff pulled curtains to corral the press and public away, guarded by FBI agents in camouflage with automatic rifles. He was ushered into the track through a side hallway that had been used by caterers and staff, where his entourage erected an American flag and a Kentucky flag to greet him. His entrance was shielded from the general public and the press. The horse entered the field on Friday after Ethereal Road was scratched and started outside but charged down the stretch to pass the leaders and run the 1 1/4 mile in 2:02.61.įormer President Donald Trump arrived at Churchill Downs for his $75,000-per-person fundraiser around 6 p.m. He started outside at 80-1 odds with Sonny Leon aboard but charged from behind Messier down the stretch to catch and pass the leaders and run the 1 1/4 mile in 2:02.61. The Eric Reed-trainer colt was also eligible and entered the 20-horse field on Friday after Ethereal Road was scratched. All that had gone on didn’t take a lot out of him.Longshot and final entry Rich Strike has crossed the finish line first in the 148th Kentucky Derby, outracing favorite Epicenter and Zandon. “Something (stewards) might have to consider is the thought of our horse getting hurt. “You have a horse that you have high, high hopes for, and him having to check - you can see on video our horse’s face turning hard to the right to avoid contact,” Breen added. The chart indicates that Epic Dreamer “steadied” after bumped and “came up empty in late stretch.” Castellano said his mount was reluctant to go after the contact, “looking around a lot.” “He got some experience, and we only got beaten 5 1/2 lengths in the worst performance of his life.”īankit ran on to finish a head short of catching Springboard Mile winner Long Range Toddy. “I’m trying to take the positives out of it,” the trainer said. ![]() Breen said he’ll look over the upcoming stakes schedules in Florida, then determine when the colt could run next. Now, the Epic Racing charge will regroup, heading back to the Palm Meadows Training Center with no major bumps or bruises. #5, Long Range Toddy is your winner of this year's edition of the Springboard Mile Trainer: Steve Asmussen, Jockey: Richard Eramia, Owner: Willis Horton Racing /swdAfOXGHu- TVG December 17, 2018 “Not to have any sour grapes about anything,” Breen said, “but if Javier doesn’t alter his course, his comments were, ‘We could have fallen.’” Jockey Javier Castellano rode Epic Dreamer, who earned top billing despite a rail draw off an impressive maiden special weight score on Oct. Stewards dismissed the claim, potentially the difference in Epic Dreamer, a son of Orb, picking up a 2019 Kentucky Derby qualifying point if boosted to fourth, or collecting a piece of the purse if moved to fifth.
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