Headlines: May 2
– A little history: “There have been numerous East-West Derby showdowns, most recently Sunday Silence-Easy Goer in 1989, but the first — and the best — matched future Hall of Famers Swaps and Nashua in 1955.” (CJ)
– The inside track isn’t where you want to be at Lone Star. “For the last two days … no winner has run along the inside, close to the inner rail, for most of the race. Being close to the rail, in fact, has been a conspicuous disadvantage.” (ST)
– Lawyers for Marty Wygod have subpoenaed CHRB executive director Ingrid Fermin to give a deposition regarding the CHRB complaint against Wygod following the Santa Anita Derby. Wygod won’t say that he’s planning to sue the board, but did tell Bill Christine, “There was a conspiracy to get me.” (LAT)
– Throughbred Thank You Fund sends 400 soldiers to Derby. (BCT)
– More Kentucky Derby news …
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