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1 Revolutionary Todd Pletcher War Pass—Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy Castellano’s decision to drop him for Normandy Invasion has forced me to keep him at No. 1. I’m just a sucker for the disrespected. Bottom line is I still see no reason to replace him. He has had as atypical a Derby campaign as any top horse in memory and still ...

(Originally published in the April 13, 2013 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) By Eric Mitchell - @BH_EMitchell on Twitter Enhanced security measures for both the Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I) and Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) were announced and implemented ...

You never know who is going to show up in this sport to stir the memories. Last Saturday, lost on the big Wood Memorial card, which included the Carter, Bay Shore, and Gazelle, was the little-known Withgreatpleasure’s upset victory at 14-1 in the Ruffian Handicap early in the day. Withgreatpleasure, who is based at the Overbrook Training Center in ...

1 Revolutionary Todd Pletcher War Pass—Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy Although we’ve seen a number of talented 3-year-olds, this year’s Derby trail has become pretty much of a crapshoot. Leaving him at No. 1 mainly because there’s no reason to put anyone else there. Basing that a good deal on pedigree, especially the stamina in female ...

(Originally published in the April 6, 2013 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) By Eric Mitchell - @BH_EMitchell on Twitter Some American racing fans likely got their backs up as the Australian national anthem played March 30 in honor of Animal Kingdom’s ...

1 Revolutionary Todd Pletcher War Pass—Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy After several flips of the coin, finally decided to make him No. 1 slightly over Orb, mainly because he was my last No. 1 (Feb. 26) before Itsmyluckyday, and he won having to travel and run over a new track and beating a deeper field. You have to admire his determination ...

While many of the leading 3-year-olds were competing in the warm, sunny climes of Florida and Louisiana, a silent assassin was laying low up in the chilly confines of Belmont Park. His name has barely been mentioned in the past few weeks, but he appears to be well armed to do some damage in the Wood Memorial, and if he gets lucky, even more damage ...

(Originally published in the March 30, 2013 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.) By Eric Mitchell - @BH_EMitchell on Twitter For three years the owners of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.—home of the New York Giants and New York Jets—have been ...