Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 22, 2018 Journalists Share Posted April 22, 2018 Ruis Racing’s GI Santa Anita Derby runner-up Bolt d’Oro (Medaglia d’Oro) worked seven furlongs under Victor Espinoza in 1:24.20 at Santa Anita Sunday morning ahead of a prospective start in the GI Kentucky Derby on May 5. “He looked good to me,” owner/trainer Mick Ruis said after the drill. Santa Anita clockers caught Bolt d’Oro with fractional times of :35, :46.60, :58.80 and 1:11.40. “Bolt felt great,” said Espinoza. “It was pretty awesome. It was exactly what I expected. We wanted 1:24 so the clock in my head is still working. That was what Mick wanted me to do.” • Craig Upham’s GI Ashland S. third-place finisher Patrona Margarita (Special Rate) recorded a half-mile breeze in :48.80 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs in preparation for a start in the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks May 4. The Texas-bred breezed through eighth-mile splits of :12.60, :24.60 and :36.80 before galloping out five furlongs in 1:02 and six furlongs in 1:15.60, according to Churchill Downs clocker John Nichols. “She’s been doing very well,” trainer Bret Calhoun said. “She had a couple of rough months at Fair Grounds with some fungus on her leg that we had to treat with antibiotics and give her some time off. I think now she’s just really getting turned around from the antibiotics. She wasn’t close to top shape in the Ashland but is doing really well now.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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