Several Derby Contenders With Florida Ties

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LOUISVILLE, KY-Repole Stable's homebred Fierceness, dominating winner of the Curlin Florida Derby (Grade 1) in his most recent start, has been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite for the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).

BY ED GRAY

Miller Racing LLC's Florida-bred Spirit Wind, a graded stakes-winning Florida-bred mare, is set to make her Grade 1 debut in Saturday's $1 million Derby City Distaff on the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) undercard at Churchill Downs.

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - BC Racing LLC's Prevent, a multiple stakes-placed son of Pleasant Acres Stallions' Neolithic, will seek to finally become a stakes winner in Saturday's $100,000 English Channel at Gulfstream Park.

BY FASIG-TIPTON PRESS OFFICE

Florida-bred 2-year-old colt Mensa sold for $740,000 on April 29 in the one-horse Mensa Flash Sale, setting a record for the Fasig-Tipton Digital platform. Offered by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for D.J.

BY TAMMY A. GANTT

Plying her trade as a pony rider at major racetracks for more than 60 years, Ocala resident Marlene Berthault recalls the day she led Cannonade to the post 50 years ago in the 100th Kentucky Derby (Grade 1) in 1974 in front of a then-record crowd of 163,628.



“[Cannonade] was a good horse to lead, quiet,” she said, “More people were there because it was the 100th anniversary. It was a big deal.”

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After two launch events in Lexington, Ky., Light Up Racing will be hosted by the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, Inc. this Sunday night.

The presentation will discuss the importance of proper communication techniques about horse racing including how to respond to difficult questions and transforming negative opinions into positive messaging.