Race Previews Champion Sprinter Whitmore Looms Large Over Churchill Downs Field April 30, 2021 Whitmore winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint (Credit: Coady Photography) Race Previews Champion Sprinter Whitmore Looms Large Over Churchill Downs Field April 30, 2021 By: Press Release email Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article LOUISVILLE, KY – Robert LaPenta, trainer Ron Moquett, and Head of Plains Partners’ Eclipse Award winner Whitmore looms large in a field of 13 for the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford (G1). The 7-furlong main track test goes as the 10th race Saturday with a 4:31 PM post time. Kentucky Derby Preview: Essential Quality Aims to Stay Perfect Whitmore, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) last fall at Keeneland to earn champion sprinter honors for 2020, will be making his third start in the Churchill Downs. He was fourth in 2018 and fifth in 2019 that marked his most recent start at Churchill Downs. Whitmore will exit post 9 and be ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr. Among the challengers to Whitmore is two-time Grade 1 winner Mind Control. Trained by Gregg Sacco, Mind Control returned from a 3 1/2-month layoff with a runner-up finish in the Carter Handicap (G1) on April 3 to begin his 2021 campaign. Irad Ortiz Jr. has the mount and will leave post 2. Full Card Plays Now Available There’s a reason we’re the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. Find Out Why The field for the Churchill Downs, with riders and weights from the rail out: Phat Man (Javier Castellano, 118 pounds)Mind Control (Irad Ortiz Jr., 118)Basin (Jose Ortiz, 118)Flagstaff (Luis Saez, 118)Tap It to Win (John Velazquez, 118)Attachment Rate (Joe Talamo, 118)Shashashakemeup (Florent Geroux, 118)Get the Prize (Miguel Mena, 118)Whitmore (Ricardo Santana Jr., 123)Bango (Marcelino Pedroza Jr., 118)Hog Creek Hustle (Corey Lanerie, 118)Endorsed (Joel Rosario, 118)Lexitonian (Tyler Gaffalione, 118)
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