Big Weekend for Derby 140 Contenders

[TJ]

This weekend will mark the final works for most of the Derby 140 contenders, current announced plans for final preparation this Saturday to include:
California Chrome 7:30 at Los Almitos
Vicar’s In Trouble Joel Barrientos, up CD
Harry’s Holiday Joel Barrientos, CD
Dance With Fate at Santa Anita
Medal Count Faustino Aguilar, up CD
Candy Boy 8:30 Gary Stevens, up CD
Commanding Curve Emerson Chavez, up CD
Big Bazinga 8:30 Brian Hernandez Jr., up CD

Sunday's currently announced works will include:
Danza
Intense Holiday
Vinceremos
We Miss Artie
Ride On Curlin

[TJ]

Here's the Saturday works, will edit in the California workers. TJ

California Chrome 7:30 at Los Alamitos...4f 48.1 galloped out 5/8th in 1:01
Vicar’s In Trouble Joel Barrientos, up CD...5f 1:03.80 out 6f 1:17.20
Harry’s Holiday Joel Barrientos, CD...5f 1:02.60 (Corie Lanerie up) out 6f 1:16.20
Dance With Fate at Santa Anita...4f 47.0
Medal Count Faustino Aguilar, up CD...6f 1:13 out 7f-1m 1:26.60-1:42.20
Candy Boy 8:30 Gary Stevens, up CD...5f 1:00.80 out 6f 1:13.80
Commanding Curve Emerson Chavez, up CD...5f 1:02.60 out 6f 1:18.20
Big Bazinga 8:30 Brian Hernandez Jr., up CD...4f 48.0 out 5f 1:01,20

[TJ]

Here's the Sunday works:
Danza...worked in company with Vinceremos 4f 48.80 out 5f 1:01.80
Vinceremos...bested by Danza, 4f 49.0 out 5f 1:02.0
Intense Holiday...worked in company with We Miss Artie 4f 48.60 out 5f 1:00.80
We Miss Artie...bested by Intense Holiday 4f 49.20 out 5f 1:02.40
Ride On Curlin...7f 1:29 out mile 1:43.20
Wildcat Red...5f 1:04.20 out 6f 1:20.60
Chitu...breezed out of the gate in company with Party Time, spider-bar shoe was removed 6f 1:13.20 out 7f 1:27.20

[Cree]

Love watching California Chrome, he is very efficient and smooth, he looks like he just loves it.

I saw a funny tweet on DRF that Pletcher was going to talk to Ramsey about We Miss Artie after his "terrible" work, but sounds like Ramsey is gung ho on sending him to the Derby regardless. Ramsey really gets to me.

[TJ]

Love watching California Chrome, he is very efficient and smooth, he looks like he just loves it.

I saw a funny tweet on DRF that Pletcher was going to talk to Ramsey about We Miss Artie after his "terrible" work, but sounds like Ramsey is gung ho on sending him to the Derby regardless. Ramsey really gets to me.

Hi Cree,
I agree, CC does things pretty easily...here's a video you might enjoy watching. Some fun views from atop the big horse. Note the rider's pet name for him...Chrome Dome:>) TJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubBfZ2-ddvA

[Cree]

Thanks for sharing that, kind of a fun point of view (although I felt a little dizzy watching it).