Kentucky Derby Brown Expects “Improved Performance” from Highly Motivated in Kentucky Derby April 20, 2021 Highly Motivated (Credit: Coady Photography) Kentucky Derby Brown Expects “Improved Performance” from Highly Motivated in Kentucky Derby April 20, 2021 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Chad Brown told reporters Tuesday morning that he expects “an improved performance” in the Kentucky Derby (G1) from Highly Motivated, who was a neck behind the current Derby favorite Essential Quality in last month’s Blue Grass Stakes (G2). Essential Quality Edges Highly Motivated in Blue Grass “I think this horse is really going to move forward off that race,” said Brown, whose best Derby finish to date was Good Magic’s runner-up effort in 2018. “That was his first time he’s ever been on the lead in a race. I think he’s more effective with a target. What I’m hoping for is more pace in the Derby, where he can be close but following somebody. If that happens, you’re gonna see this horse get the mile and 1/4 without any problem.”Highly Motivated won the one-turn Nyquist Stakes at Keeneland on the Breeders’ Cup undercard to end 2020, then finished third in the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct prior to the Blue Grass.Watch the full interview here: The Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 1. The Racing Dudes’ Inside Track to the Kentucky Derby Wagering Guide will be available for pre-sale soon. Check back here as the date nears.All Inside Track Wagering Guides are included FREE with any monthly subscription package. Sign up now and get the Inside Track to the Preakness Stakes Wagering Guide (each $39.95 value)!
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