BACKSIDE BLURBS

March 7, 2019

Fountain of Youth runner up Bourbon War will be pointed to the Florida Derby.

Global Campaign grabbed a quarter badly in the Fountain of Youth. Will have some time off and is off of the Derby Trail.

Jaywalk came out of her fourth place in the Davona Dale just fine. Will race next in the Gulfstream Park Oaks or Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.

Gray Attempt will miss the Rebel Stakes. Needs a bit more time off but will resurface later on in another Derby prep.

Super Steed is out of the Rebel Stakes and off of the Kentucky Derby Trail with bone bruising.

Nolo Contesto came out of his allowance second to Roadster fine. Will target a Derby prep in April.

Spendthrift announced that Free Drop Billy has his first mares in foal.

Country House will skip the Rebel Stakes and wait for the Louisiana Derby.

Hidden Scroll will point to the Florida Derby, could use the Wood Memorial and Blue Grass as back up plans. Jockey TBA.

Flavien Prat will ride Galilean in the Rebel, Mike Smith gets the mount on Omaha Beach.

Roadster will aim for the Santa Anita Derby. * (tentatively)

Mucho Gusto will head to the Rebel, stablemate Dessman also remains possible.

Vyjack was pulled up after a workout at Santa Anita and vanned off but checked out fine. Took a few awkward steps and was seen by a vet as a precaution.

Lotta Kim, dam of Rachel Alexandra, was bred to Bolt d’Oro this week.

Bucchero has his first mares in foal. Has a book of over 100 this Spring.

Impressive Royal Ascot winner Calyx is back galloping and targeting a return. Will race again at Royal Ascot this season, probably in the Commonwealth Cup.

Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Breeders’ Cup Turf runner up Magical for the Dubai Sheema Classic.

Airdrie Stud has announced that Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can is the first mare to scan in foal to Collected.

Oaklawn will split the Rebel Stakes into two divisions if they get enough entries. Must have ten horses per division.

Game Winner and Improbable will both work this Sunday, Rebel Stakes is in the cards for their next start.

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