By David Grening DRF for full article ELMONT, N.Y. – Constitution, the undefeated Grade 1 Florida Derby winner, is working steadily toward a return to the races, which could occur within the next three weeks, according to trainer Todd Pletcher. On Monday, Constitution worked five furlongs in 1:02.80 over the Belmont Park training track, breezing in …
Earlier this year Red Rifle set a new track record at Sam Houston in the Maxxam Gold Cup going 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:48.73 on a fast main track to defeat Frac Daddy by 2 3/4 lengths. He went gate to wire that day setting every fraction. The Todd Pletcher camp believed he could and wanted to …
Constitution, winner of the 2014 Grade I Florida Derby, is on schedule for a fall campaign. After missing the Kentucky Derby due to an injury, we are excited to announce that Constitution is now galloping daily and looks terrific! We are very appreciative of the excellent care he is receiving from the team …
Twin Creeks Racing, along with WinStar Farm team up with trainer Todd Pletcher for this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) with Vinceremos, who breaks from post 9 in the field of 20 for Saturday’s first leg of the Triple Crown. Pletcher was pleased with the outcome of the post position pill pull. “That’s a good spot …
Joe Rocco Jr. gets the honor of piloting Vinceremos on the first Saturday in May in the Kentucky Derby. The announcement was made on Sunday morning after Vinceremos worked a solid 1/2 with stablemate Danza. Joe is currently ranked #32 of 1,141 Jockeys with $1.76 Million in Earnings in 2014. Vinceremos has been first or …
Constitution, a leading Triple Crown hopeful off his win in last month’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1), will be forced to miss the May 3rd Kentucky Derby (G1) and the rest of the 2014 Triple Crown due to the discovery of a hairline fracture in his front right cannon bone on Monday. Trained by Todd …
Vinceremos, like many before him, fell victim to the outside post in the GI Toyota Bluegrass S. His tangible speed out the gates and the twelfth post position set him up for an impossible task forcing him five wide the entire trip. He exited the Bluegrass in good health and will be pointed for the …
Racing Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado was injured in a training accident at Keeneland the morning of April 10 and will be out of action for at least 30 days. Prado, a three-time winner of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), was scheduled to ride Vinceremos in the $750,000 race April 12. Julien Leparoux will replace …
Vinceremos strolled around the Keeneland surface this morning doing it effortlessly as he prepares for the GI Toyota Bluegrass S. on Saturday, April 12th. He is no stranger to the poly surface although his form will tell you otherwise. He was purchased by Twin Creeks Racing and WinStar off this very track a year ago …
