As a young gray colt stood in the ring at the Ocala Breeders Sales Companys Winter Mixed Sale in January 2020, few took any interest. CHARGE IT, MO DONEGAL, PIONEER OF MEDINA In a change from his prior Derby preparation scenario, trainer Todd Pletcher switched his trio of Roses-bound colts from their previous 7:30-7:45 special Derby/Oaks training period to an early go-out at 5:30 Thursday morning. $1,565,654. Earlier this year, he produced 58 victories at Gulfstream's championship meet, 12 more than Pletcher, to end Pletcher's run of 18 consecutive leading trainer titles. When our ownership group won the Kentucky Oaks with Blind Lucky, I didnt go to the Derby the next day, Mark said. It was been a whirlwind week for Ortiz. Thats what the longtime Flower Mound resident is hoping now that White Abarrio has all but guaranteed himself a spot in the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 7. White Abarrio. Such is the case with White Abarrio, winner of the Holy Bull S. 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C2 Racing Stable, LLC. (Bob Coglianese/Gulfstream Park), White Abarrio and Tyler Gaffalione after their Holy Bull victory. Coady Photography | Its one of those races you throw out.. That would give us four weeks until the Belmont.. For Clint Cornett, nothing is a sure thing. In his last start he placed eighth in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28 for trainer Saffie . He was trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. and has raced for Clap Embroidery, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Spendthrift Farm, LLC. Accessibility | Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr., 0 for 1 in Derby with Ny Traffic (eighth in 2020). Bred in Kentucky by Spendthrift Farm, White Abarrio is the lone starter from three foals produced from the Into Mischiefmare Catching Diamonds. This will be the second Derby Bobo has attended, but it is a different ballgame this time around. white () sustantivo. He kept stopping at one turn, Joseph said. He was the nicest horse. The three-year-old filly by Country Day has the top combo of trainer and jockey. He finished third, beaten six lengths, and earned . I feel hes making forward progressions.. That seems highly unlikely. Hes a beautiful-moving horse. RATTLE N ROLL, SMILE HAPPY, TIZ THE BOMB With Kentucky Derby 148 fast approaching, trainer Kenny McPeek had Magdalena Racing's Tiz the Bomb and Lucky Seven Stable's Smile Happy on the track Thursday, for maintenance mile-and-a-half gallops. At 27, he is a rising star in the horseracing world. Castellano said his mount was leaning back at the start after some commotion in the starting gate. She ate only the egg white because she has to watch her cholesterol levels.Se comi solo la clara del huevo porque tiene que cuidar los niveles de colesterol. The UAE Derby (G2) runner-up schooled in the paddock Wednesday afternoon. Taiba, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner who is two-for-two in his very brief career, only walked the shedrow following his Wednesday training that included a blowout (:38.40) down the lane with a deputized Joel Rosario on board. And to say McPeek burst onto the Derby scene after about 10 years as a trainer is an understatement. He won a trio of graded stakes as a 4-year-old in 2015 the Grade 3 Razorback and Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park and the Grade 2 Hagyard Fayette at Keeneland. He'll go back to the track tomorrow.. 16. * https://racingdudes.com/handicapping-products/PURCHASE our latest Inside Track wagering guide! Become a Licensee | Clint Cornett's rule isn't one of them. White Abarrio tuning up for the @KentuckyDerby 148, works an easy 3/8 11.34, 34.49 with strong gallop out 47.48, 100.52 @GulfstreamPark. He saddles very professionally cool, calm, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said in a February 6 feature article by bloodhorse.com. At 6 a.m. Pletcher brought out his other Oaks filly (Goddess of Fire) for her gallop and then he was all done with the heavy lifting for the track's two showcase events on tap over the next two days. White Abarrio has had to overcome more than one obstacle. Mark didnt waste any time finding a Kentucky Derby prospect, though their first purchase, Beloved Warrior, was a bust. CLASSIC CAUSEWAY Kentucky West Racing and Clarke Cooper's Classic Causeway galloped 1 miles Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Classic Causeway is expected to gallop Friday at 7:45 a.m. CROWN PRIDE (JPN) Teruya Yoshida's Crown Pride (JPN) walked under tack in the Quarantine Barn a day after working a half-mile in :46.60 under Christophe Lemaire. Dirt races at 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream begin just before the usual finish line and end at what is customarily the sixteenth pole due to the track's 1 1/8-mile circumference. Owners: C2 Racing Stable (Clint Cornett) and La Milagrosa Stable (Antonio Pagnano), first Derby for both. There are longer stretches in the country, but this stretch (at Churchill) seems to work against them. You always hope for it, he said of his first Belmont starter, but we were realistic and just wanted to get a piece of it.. The colt formed a bond with Herreras daughter, Alisson. Privacy Policy | Joseph is drawing a line through the Kentucky Derby in evaluating White Abarrio. Signaling his well-being, the gray turned in a strong half-mile in :48.28, then kept motoring through a superb gallop-out. Aqueduct Race Track opened in 1894 on the old Brooklyn Water Works property, home to a conduit that brought water to New York City. Derby Experiences, Cyberknife thrusts past Taiba in track-record Haskell, Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Haskell Stakes, Jockey Quotes From The 148th Running Of The Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike, At 80-1 Pulls Shocker In 148th Kentucky Derby, Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. Galt held on for fourth, 5 1/2 lengths behind the winner. He won his career debut by 6 3/4 lengths on Sept. 24, then won a first-level allowance optional claiming contest by four lengths on Oct. 29. The other two dudes, however, deferred to White Abarrio. Hes filled out, and hes grown a bit. I always said I wouldnt go to the Kentucky Derby unless I had a horse in the starting gate, he said. Video Credit: Edilberto Herrera / Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds. Absolutely I'm doing the walk, Bobo said. At bottom left is owner Amr Zedan. Bet Now Picks Odds Carryovers Calculator Deposit. 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He felt great, Gomez said as he came off the track and headed back toward the barn. When Simplification then won the Gr. My daughter loved him. $1 Exacta / $2 Daily Double. It'll be the final race before retirement for Cyberknife, a winner of nearly $2.1 million so far in his career. Trainer Magazine - the horse racing magazine for the training and development of the thoroughbred racehorse. "I thought the (Kentucky) Jockey Club was a great education. Such was the market coolness toward a Race Day colt. But since that Derby which was move to September at the height of the pandemic Joseph said little has changed in the way he prepares a horse for a big race. All rights reserved. Support our journalism and access bonus content on our Patreon stream, Blenheim Publishing, LLC By the time he had room to rally, Smile Happy was long gone, and White Abarrio checked in an improving third. 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White Abarrio (KY) TB, GR/RO, C, foaled March 18, 2019 ( Race Day - Catching Diamonds, by Into Mischief ) Connections as of Current Entry: Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Rich Strike is the first also eligible for the Derby and should there be a scratch before 9 o'clock Friday morning, Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon would be in the starting gate. When I would ask him for more, hell give me more and more.. Handicapping tips:Check out The Courier Journal's Better Derby Betting event, What theyre saying: Physically, hes not an overly big horse, Joseph said. There was a sense of dj vu ahead of the Florida Derby (G1), as White Abarrio briefly came down with a fever that postponed his final work. There were more horses on the track then, but no so many as to cause problems. He's showing good energy, and is moving well.. Perez trained him for owner Clap Embroidery for his first race, a Sept. 24 victory at Gulfstream, before his current owners purchased him privately and turned him over to Joseph. Consigned by Herreras Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds, he worked a furlong in :10 2/5 and sold for more $40,000 to trainer Carlos Perez. I was here in 2012 with my daughter for Take Charge Indy, who was the first horse I bought as a pinhooker, Bobo said. They stood in the gate last week and stood in the gate this week. Maybe it's the energy. BARBER ROAD William Simon's Barber Road, who is seeking his first victory of the year Saturday after four consecutive stakes placings at Oaklawn, went out to gallop at 6:45 a.m. with regular rider Elexander Aguilar aboard and trainer John Ortiz watching closely from his stable pony. May 7, 2022. White Abarrio shipped to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), his first try on the Road to the Kentucky Derby as well as around two turns. Their odds will change right up to race time. Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @KentuckyDerbyCJ. Hes a changed horse. So she called them the tres batos locos after a movie with guys they called the three crazy dudes.. How did White Abarrio get its name? Still, White Abarrio had progressedby the time of his next auction appearance, back at OBS as a March juvenile. Brown has started six horses in the Kentucky Derby and his best finish came in 2018 with eventual Preakness (G1) winner Good Magic. Joseph said his gray has grown, quite literally, since his 2021 campaign. That stretch includes purchasing horses Blind Luck and Dubai Majesty, both of which were voted Champions and Eclipse Award winners in 2010 for their respective divisions. He was sired by Race Day out of the Into Mischief mare Catching Diamonds. The Top 20 horses qualify to be in the starting gates at the Derby. Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr., 0 for 1 in Derby with Ny Traffic (eighth in 2020). Mark said, Right now, Im going over a million different things. He will school again in the paddock this afternoon.. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was thrilled after his final. His stakes wins include . He definitely tries.. He had a good gallop this morning. With better odds, both at 10-1, White Abarrio and Taiba have the recent wins that often parlay into Derby success. It was not hard to imagine Skippylongstocking taking a similar path. Clint Cornetts rule isnt one of them. White Abarrio has won four of five career starts, and his only loss came at Churchill Downs. Triple Crown Winners from Sir Barton to Justify, Black History Month: Shining a Spotlight on Notable African American Jockeys, Preakness Quick Sheet: Get to Know the 2021 Preakness Horses, Get to Know All 13 U.S. Joseph is drawing a line through the Kentucky Derby in evaluating White Abarrio. Joseph is a third-generation horseman from Barbados. Mike \"Somobomb\" Somich interviews Mark Cornett, owner of 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender White Abarrio, ahead of the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee's attempt to win the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 6. We didn't even come back to the barn area.. Cyberknife (20-1) . Stallion farms are calling. He finished third at the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs on November 27, then won the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park in Florida on February 5. He is determined to see that effort rewarded, even if it must be against lesser company. White Abarrio has raced and won at Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park, Parx Racing, Thistledown. He's doing well, Joseph said after the G1 Florida Derby and G3 Holy Bull winner went out with exercise rider Vincente Gudiel. Joseph admitted to having concerns about the sire, Exaggerator, but he was very familiar with his War Chant dam, Twinkling. Spendthrift is once more a renowned stud farm, with leading sire Into Mischief topping the roster. Since 2000 the Cornett's have been involved in horse racing either as owners, racing manager or a bloodstock agent for clients. From a numbers standpoint, that day he ran his best number, up to that point, Joseph said. However, a storm is brewing with rain forecast to begin falling around 4 o'clock this afternoon and continuing into Saturday morning with thunderstorms likely all through the 13-race Kentucky Oaks Day card that begins at 10:30 a.m. (all times Eastern). A total of 830 juveniles have been cataloged for the now three-day sale, set for Monday through Wednesday, March 20-22, with all sessions beginning at 11 a.m. Mark has gone on to build a nearly 30-year career as an owner, racing manager, and bloodstock agent. Last year, he won more races and money at. Published on. The answer is Saffie Joseph Jr., whose Florida Derby winner White Abarrio is among the leading candidates for the 'Run for the Roses', and who became the youngest trainer - just 22 - to scoop the Bajan version of the Triple Crown when Areutalkintome swept the board at the Garrison Savannah in 2009. White Abarrio will be the most accomplished Kentucky Derby runner from Florida. Its a good attribute to haveto have speed but the ability to rate.. Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, the twin spires design, and Churchill Downs Incorporated related trademarks are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Beginning his year in the $250,000 Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, arguably the strongest prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve contested yet this year, the son of Race Day pressed the early pace of Galt, took over just after six furlongs into the race, and pulled clear in the drive. There are so many stakes right now. 1 Florida Derby, both at Gulfstream Park. LS Lone Star Park. Owners: C2 Racing Stable (Clint Cornett) and La Milagrosa Stable (Antonio Pagnano), first Derby for both. I thought the alarm clocks would keep things quieter (for the horses), so that's why we went this way. He scored a 4 1/2-length victory over Simplification and Mo Donegal. It carries over to race day, which is the main test. Wed drive down from Dallas to Louisiana Downs in high school, he said. 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Joseph had to adjust his last major move for the Kentucky Derby as well, this time because of the Florida weather. Betting Info How To Bet . (Lauren King/Coglianese Photo), White Abarrio Announces His Presence With Holy Bull Win, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, Clint Cornett's C2 Racing Stable and Antonio Pagnano's La Milagrosa Stable, C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC, 2023 Santa Anita Handicap Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses. Expected by many to set the pace, Simplification broke poorly and instead was seventh of nine a quarter-mile into the race under patient early handling from Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano. The 1 1/16-mile test turned into a learning experience, as he didnt get the cleanest trip. Junior made us do it, and he was right.. So, guess whos going to the Kentucky Derby with a colt who has four wins and a troubled third in five career starts? 2. "But I don't have anything negative with the horse. White Abarrio paid $7.80, $4.20 and $2.80. His dam Catching Diamonds, a daughter of Into Mischief, is from a family that has produced numerous sprinter-milers, so Derby stamina must be a question mark. Well, except for maybe his lightning-fast horse White Abarrio. KENTUCKY - The Caribbean will be ably represented at Saturday's Kentucky Derby with Barbadian horse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.'s White Abarrio one of the favourites in the prestigious race. In terms of true longshot status, it's Zosos over Tawny Port to watch first as . The 3-year-old colt is currently No. But he tries. He and his brother Clint together, C2 Racing Stable worked out a deal to purchase White Abarrio privately, with La Milagrosa Racing Stable retaining an interest in the colt. Owner: C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC Breeder: Spendthrift Farm, LLC BUYER / CONSIGNOR (MOST RECENT): Sold to Carlos L. Perez I am very happy with him and he is taking in things really well, Seemar said. Figure he goes off at odds of 10-1 or so. I'm happy with where we are. 20 Tue. May 1, 2021. White Abarrio with Tyler Gaffalioneup beats the previously undefeated Charge It, to win the 2022 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, Some rules are more flexible than others. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli With plans dropped for travel to Dubai, Rich Strik Wednesdays Kentucky Horse Racing Commission heari History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. White Abarrio might have lacked commercial appeal, but he hailed from one of the great Kentucky nurseries - Spendthrift, established in 1937. White Abarrio won the Holy Bull by 4 lengths over Simplification. She was a desirable commodity as an Into Mischief half-sister to Cool Cowboy, a sprinter/miler sporting notable victories in both the U.S. and Dubai. We'll give him a walk day tomorrow. About CDI | White Abarrio might have lacked commercial appeal, but he hailed from one of the great Kentucky nurseries Spendthrift, established in 1937. HRN Power Pick selection. He was sired by Race Day out of the Into Mischief mare Catching Diamonds. It was a personal rule. It was a quiet morning filled with routine gallops and no drama two days before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. . The gray Kentucky-bred colt recorded wins in the Florida Derby (G1) and Holy Bull (G3), and ran well when making his two-turn debut in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs last fall, finishing third in a deep field. Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 112 (No. (color) a. el blanco. When he gallops, he can get a little keen in the morning, but when you work him in company, hell relax. Pletcher looked on from trackside. They overcome scenarios. Aqueduct's biggest stakes: Wood Memorial, scheduled on April 6 for the 2019 Wood Memorial. To learn more about C2 Racing Stable and White Abarrios journey to the Kentucky Derby, visit c2racingstable.com and follow them on Twitter at @c2racingstable. Owner Al Gold (Gold Square) was at the barn for the first time this week to watch his Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Cyberknife, named for the lifesaving device that helped treat his prostate cancer, train under rider Katie Tolbert. Archive: Southern Denton County Local News, Argyle ISD hosting farewell reception for police chief, names new chief, Denton man arrested for Flower Mound bank robbery, River otter sightings confirmed at Denton preserve, Area police departments seeking vehicle theft suspects, Update: LISD board candidate who threatened school withdraws from race. Joseph indicated he was inclined to have White Abarrio await the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby April 2, rather than start March 5 in the $400,000 Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes. At press time, he was slated to compete in the Curlin Florida Derby (G1) on April 2. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: Skinner can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, Works report: Rich Strike drills for U.S. campaign, Baffert vs. Ky. commission: Hearing is postponed indefinitely, Joseph steps back with White Abarrio, Skippylongstocking. Joseph, 35, already has learned a hard Derby lesson. Best finish was seventh with War of Will in 2019. White Abarrio is our first Kentucky Derby contender, and its absolutely exciting. Skippylongstocking responded to added ground in a bigger way than anyone could have imagined. John . Teaching him hislessons through the breaking andtraining process, Herrera was also his groom and rider. I really enjoyed it. Jockey Junior Alvarado played a huge role in advancing the youngsters career. Ocala Breeders March Sale Catalog Now Available, Joseph Takes Aim at Pegasus With Talented Trio, Cyberknife Eyes Farewell Victory in $3M Pegasus, White Abarrio, O'Connor Tune Up for Pegasus World Cup. Although Skippylongstocking helped wear down pace-setting We the People, he came in 3 1/4 lengths behind Nest with Manny Franco aboard. Joseph takes great satisfaction in being represented in all three Triple Crown races for the first time, understanding it can help attract owners with the spending power to buy runners with top pedigrees. Back at his Gulfstream home base, it would be a different story. We werent going to run him long, Joseph said. Like fellow Derby contender Barber Road he is a son of Race Day, the Grade 2-winning son of Tapit who now stands in Korea. White Abarrio is a 4 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2023. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli With plans dropped for travel to Dubai, Rich Strik Wednesdays Kentucky Horse Racing Commission heari History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. He was good in the gate this morning; better than he was yesterday, trainer Bhupat Seemar said. Churchill Downs is the site of White Abarrio's only loss: a third-place finish in the Kentucky Jockey Club as a 2-year-old. I loved the way he ran all the time. Simplification, the favorite, was third and Pappacap was fourth in the 11-horse race going 1 1/8 miles. Saffie Joseph, Jr., trainer for White Abarrio, speaks with Fox News' Janice Dean about his effort to achieve his dream. It all went smoothly and we're happy.. The initial list of 12 horses who have been invited to the Jan. 28 race was released, and Cyberknife - who won the Arkansas Derby and the Haskell last year - is one of the headliners. The other thing is the stretch. Joseph is brutally honest in his assessment of Skippylongstocking in the $1.5 million Belmont, saying he was entered with the belief that he had little chance of winning. I was calling for the outrider.". He's fine, the trainer said. The Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in the United States, dating back to 1875, according to kentuckyderby.com. But a healthy White Abarrio proved plenty sharp enough, rolling from a pace-prompting position to score by 4 1/2 lengths. An inside look at how the 148th Kentucky Derby will shape up: 1. Its a race the brothers have been waiting for their entire lives. You might say that this son of Catching Diamonds was a diamond in the rough for Herrera and his family, and Alisson is excited to see her bato locorun for the roses. Combs, who bred 1969 Kentucky Derby champ Majestic Prince, stood several other classic stars at Spendthrift including Hall of Fame rivals Swaps and Nashua. But, this is why I have some confidence we could get a piece of it. Also Eligibles: Rich Strike (Sonny Leon); Rattle N Roll (James Graham). White Abarrio (Race Day), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Florida Derby), worked three furlongs in 39.5 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. White Abarrio, third in last year's GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., is now two-for-two at three. Charge It (with Hector Ramos up), Mo Donegal (Amelia Green) and Pioneer of Medina (Carlos Perez) came out of Barn 35 and down through the 5 -furlong gap in the dark, along with two of the barn's Oaks fillies in Nest and Shahama. 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