Kentucky Derby Contenders Regal Ransom, Desert Party Put In Final Works For The 2009 Kentucky Derby
With exercise rider Bob Chapman up, Godolphin’s Kentucky Derby starters Regal Ransom and Desert Party put in their final works for Kentucky Derby 135 at Churchill Downs.
Regal Ransom backtracked to the front side then galloped to the backstretch where he broke off at the five-eights pole. Churchill Downs clockers caught Regal Ransom in fractions of :12.40, :23.80, :35, :47 and completing the 5 furlongs in :59.20 for the fastest clocking of 30 at the distance.
Regal Ransom galloped out 6 furlongs in 1:12.40 and pulled up seven-eighths in 1:27 over a track labeled “fast.”
Desert Party came out without a pony after the renovation break and worked in :59.60, second-fastest of the morning. Fractions for the work were :12.60, :24.60, :36.40 and :48.20 with a 6-furlong out time of 1:12.40 and up seven-eighths in 1:25.80.
Bob Chapman, who has been wearing a finger watch for 10 years when working horses, had Desert Party covering the final quarter mile in :22.91.
“They both worked nicely this morning,” race horse trainer Saeed bin Suroor said. “They are really in good form here and that is a good sign. They will walk tomorrow, jog Monday and then gallop up to the race. They both may go to the gate and paddock one time next week.”
“Regal Ransom goes out with a pony because he is always keen in the morning,” Saeed bin Suroor added. “Desert Party is a more laid back and relaxed and always easy to train.”
The works were the second for each at Churchill Downs. Regal Ransom worked 5 furlongs in :59.80 and Desert Party 1:00.20 last Saturday.
Desert Party and Regal Ransom will represent the sixth and seven Kentucky Derby entries for Godolphin. They had 3 starts in Dubai before shipping to Churchill Downs and only one of the stable’s previous starters had had more: Curule, who had 4 starts in Dubai in 2000 before running seventh at Churchill Downs.
“They are fit and ready to go,” race horse trainer Saeed bin Suroor said in explaining why this year may be different than in previous Kentucky Derby attempts. “There will be no excuses for our horses.”
Jockey Alan Garcia will have the Kentucky Derby riding assignment on Regal Ransom and jockey Ramon Dominguez is on Desert Party.
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Horse racing news edited from www.churchilldowns.com.
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"Kentucky Derby Contenders Regal Ransom, Desert Party Put In Final Works For The 2009 Kentucky Derby" was posted on 26 April 2009 10:31 PM under Horse Racing News, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Race Tracks, Stakes Races, Triple Crown
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