John Cherwa | Los Angeles Times (TNS)Regardless whether you think this is Kentucky Derby 150, Kentucky Derby 150* or Kentucky Derby 149½, most of the animus around this year’s historic race will be forgotten, if only briefly, when the gates open at Churchill Downs on Saturday evening. He also drew post 17, the only post in 149 years that has never had a Kentucky Derby winner. One of those was a prospective Kentucky Derby starter, Wild On Ice, winner of the Sunland Derby. They qualify for the Kentucky Derby and everyone believes this is the year one of these shippers wins the big prize. It will be the first Kentucky Derby start for D’Amato, jockey Antonio Fresu and owners Eric and Sharon Waller.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 01, 2024 22:31 UTC