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DERBY
THEY SAID IT
MAY 2, 2008
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Big Brown may be brilliant enough to overcome his inexperience
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"It's just going to help protect where he burns a little bit. I'm sure he'll
run the same race, but if he was to burn it might make us miss something, which
we don't need to deal with. So I'll just protect him."—Trainer Richard
Dutrow, who revealed that BIG BROWN (Boundary) would wear front wraps, or
bandages, in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1). Dutrow said it was a precautionary
move in an attempt to prevent the colt from burning, or scraping, his right
front heel
"I should have put them on him last time because he burned again, but I
didn't. It didn't cost us anything. So, since he's done it a couple of times, I
might as well put the front bandages on to protect him."
—Dutrow on Big
Brown burning his heels in the Florida Derby (G1)
"He's got plenty of experience with the front bandages. Even after he ran the
first two times, I kept front bandages on him every day just because you need to
protect that little spot when you want to train him. He's very, very used to
them."
—Dutrow on Big
Brown wearing front bandages
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"I'm going to talk to (jockey) Edgar (Prado) about it and get his thoughts on
everything. I think certainly the way Edgar rode him last time, I'd be surprised
if he was in the front group, unless they go kind of steady. But he'll certainly
be in the second group or close to it."
—Trainer Graham
Motion on where ADRIANO (A.P. Indy) could be in the early running
"The one thing I feel best about is that he'll handle a mile and
a quarter and with some of these horses, it's going to be a question mark."
—Motion on Adriano's
ability to get the distance
"I think it's going to be very interesting, because Recapturetheglory
(Cherokee Run) is just inside Big Brown, and I don't see
(Recapturetheglory) not going or trying to get the lead. I don't know what's
going to happen, but I'd say it's very interesting."
—Trainer Nick
Zito, who will saddle COOL COAL MAN (Mineshaft) and ANAK NAKAL (Victory Gallop)
in the Derby, on the presence of speed horses in post 18 (Recapturetheglory) and
20 (Big Brown)
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Denis of Cork has generated a bit of buzz this week
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"Not a lot. They're just going to have to feel their way around there through
the early going. I'd expect Monba would be in a stalking position and that
Cowboy Cal would be sitting right behind the front speed."
—Trainer Todd
Pletcher on whether he would have any special instructions for his riders, Ramon
Dominguez aboard MONBA (Maria's Mon) and John Velazquez astride COWBOY CAL
(Giant's Causeway)
"He did much better at the gate today. Yesterday he was on edge a little. He
will go out and jog a mile and an eighth in the morning. He's sitting on go.
He's on edge, but not over the edge. He is just looking to run."
—Trainer David
Carroll on DENIS OF CORK (Harlan's Holiday), who visited the paddock and
starting gate prior to galloping 1 1/8 miles on Friday
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"The first turn is going to be pivotal. By the time they get to the first
turn, I'm sure (jockey) Calvin (Borel) will be getting closer to the rail. After
that, you are just looking for a clean trip.
"He will probably be 10 to 15 lengths out of it early. I am hoping it is a
real legitimate pace and down the backside he can start picking his way through
horses. He's got a good cruising speed. I don't know if Big Brown is the speed
of the speed, but I'd love to see a :45 and change or :46 half to have a shot."
—Carroll on how he
would like to see the Kentucky Derby unfold for Denis of Cork
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Eight Belles, whose stablemate Proud Spell bolted home in the Oaks, could complete an unprecedented sweep for trainer Larry Jones in the Derby
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"I think about half the people will be rooting for her, whether their
husbands like it or not. I understand that (U.S. Senator) Hillary (Clinton) is
backing Eight Belles. I heard that on TV."—Trainer Larry
Jones on EIGHT BELLES (Unbridled's Song), who will try to become the fourth
filly in history to win the Kentucky Derby
"We've done everything we can and now it's just up to Recapturetheglory.
We're armed and dangerous for tomorrow. We'll just hope he gets into the feed
tub and does everything right."
—Trainer and
co-owner Louie Roussel III on RECAPTURETHEGLORY (Cherokee Run), who blew out
through the stretch on Friday at Churchill Downs. Roussel caught the last
furlong in :13 1/5
"I feel calm and confident. It's very important to ride in this race. It is a
race that everybody wants to ride in. I'm grateful for the opportunity."
—Jockey Manoel
Cruz, who will ride SMOOTH AIR (Smooth Jazz) in Derby 134
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