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Bassett the Benefactress

Titled, in the paddock at Belterra Park
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Titled, racing at Belterra Park
Titled, racing at Belterra Park

This week started with some sad news.  Social media was on fire with reports that Helen “Penny” Chenery, owner of the great Secretariat had died Saturday, 9/16/17, following a stroke.  There have been countless stories and posts on her passing.  It is wonderful to have this opportunity to reminisce about all the great things Penny did for Thoroughbred racing.  It is equally fascinating that the passing of Penny has created an increased focus on women in racing.  I am really enjoying all of the focus pieces on unique “Queens” that are important to “The Sport of Kings”.  I want to share a bit on the legacy of Lucy Gay Bassett.

 

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Outlook On The Oaks

Kentucky Oaks
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Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs

The celebration is in full swing!  I started out Kentucky Derby week right.  On Sunday, I went to Churchill Downs for Fan Fest.  The Kentucky Derby Museum hosted a special day with museum access, tours of Churchill Downs and presentations by famous horsemen.  So many activities are taking place right now ahead of the KY Derby but certainly don’t miss out when the Fillies Run for the Lillies in the 143rd Kentucky Oaks.

 

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Filling Tepin’s Horseshoes

Tepin at Keeneland
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Tepin wins the Breeders' Cup Mile
Tepin wins the Breeders’ Cup Mile

Last week was bittersweet.  There were plenty of new and returning champions on the racing scene but a personal favorite retired.  Tepin, Queen of the Turf,  has chosen to quit racing and her connections obliged.  Fortunately, Tepin retired sound.  The big question now is, who will fill Tepin’s horseshoes?

 

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Roster for the Roses

Irap at Keeneland
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Irap at Keeneland
Irap at Keeneland

Happy Easter!  We are less than 3 weeks shy of the 143rd running of the 2017 Grade 1 Kentucky Derby.  The final two prep races were held yesterday so we have come to the end of the road to the KY Derby.  We now have our roster of eligible contenders in the Run for the Roses.

 

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Keeneland Commences

Keeneland's tunnel to the track
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    Keeneland's gateKeeneland’s gate

Go baby go!  The action is back on the track in the heart of the Horse Capital of the World.  Keeneland’s Spring meet kicks off today, April 7, 2017, with race 1 posting at 1:05 P.M. EDT.  Going for a strong start, Blue Grass Weekend includes 7 graded stakes races with a collective purse of $2.55 million in purse money.

 

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My Morning With McCraken

McCraken at Keeneland
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McCraken
McCraken

I had a very early start, 5 A.M. to be exact, just to make sure I caught the morning workouts for many Thoroughbreds and especially, the undefeated, McCraken.  McCraken moved into a barn at Keeneland Racetrack on 3/16/17 after missing the Tampa Bay Derby on 3/11 due to an ankle injury he sustained on 2/28.  He currently holds seventeenth place on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard due to the points he received when he won the Sam F. Davis stakes.  McCraken is the probable morning-line favorite in next weekend’s Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.  He looked like a real champ this morning when he was feeling frisky at bath time after 4 furlongs at :49.40.

 

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