Grade 1 $2,000,000 Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs, May 6 Todd Pletcher (trainer, Always Dreaming, 1st) “I knew we had a big shot with this horse and I was hoping it would happen. The trip unfolded n...
Grade 3 $250,000 Illinois Derby Hawthorne, April 22 James Graham (jockey, Multiplier, 1st) “Turning for home I was pretty sure we were going to get there. For a moment when [jockey] Jose’s [Vald...
Grade 1 $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby Oaklawn Park, April 15 Mark Casse (trainer, Classic Empire, 1st) “He just has so much ability. I knew if we could get him here that he’d be tough. He’s been...
Grade 1 $1,000,000 Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita, April 8, 2017 John Shirreffs (trainer, Gormley, 1st and Royal Mo, 3rd) “I think the key was (jockey Victor) Espinoza rating Gormley and then makin...
Grade 1 $1,000,000 Xpressbet.com Florida Derby Gulfstream Park, April 1, 2017 Trainer Todd Pletcher (trainer, Always Dreaming, 1st) “I think the whole program really helped today. We brought him alo...
