Pletcher on unbeaten Malathaat, his Derby quartet; Van Dyke, Stevens on relocating to Kentucky
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We catch up with two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher at Churchill Downs after Shadwell Farm’s unbeaten Ashland Stakes winner Malathaat worked a half-mile in 49 seconds for the Kentucky Oaks and his Kentucky Derby quartet of 1-2 Wood Memorial finishers Bourbonic and Dynamic One, Florida Derby winner Known Agenda and Jeff Ruby runner-up Sainthood trained. Video starts with b-roll of Malathaat.
Drayden Van Dyke, 26, was a fixture on the Churchill Downs backstretch as a kid but started his riding career in California. With lots of palm trees but diminishing opportunities, Van Dyke has relocated to his birth state – with three-time Kentucky Derby winner and Hall of Famer Gary Stevens his agent.
Previously
Wednesday:
Steve Asmussen relates the twists of fate that led to Super Stock winning the $1 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby for his parents, Keith and Marilyn, and Nashville music manager Erv Woolsey.
Tuesday:
Greg Foley talks about Louisiana Derby third-place finisher O Besos, and playing the waiting game to get into the Kentucky Derby. Shot Tuesday, April 13.
Trainer Kenny McPeek talks about his Preakness Stakes winner and 3-year-old champion Swiss Skydiver getting a rematch with two-time champion Monomoy Girl in Oaklawn Park’s Grade 1 Apple Blossom.
Last Saturday:
Kenny McPeek talks about King Fury, upset winner of Saturday’s Stonestreet Lexington. King Fury will run in the Derby if he can get in the 20-horse field; otherwise he’ll train up to the Preakness Stakes.
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