Monday Evening Notes
– The loss of his apprentice bug on Saturday hasn’t slowed Joe Talamo: The rider had three wins on Sunday, two more today at Del Mar, giving him seven wins for the meet’s first five days (LA Times).
– Rags to Riches, pulled up during a Sunday workout, is sound, veterinarian Steve Allday said after examining the filly this morning, but she’ll be sent to New Bolton for a complete physical anyway. “Although everything seems to be fine, in order to be thorough she will have a complete physical done,” said trainer Todd Pletcher (Blood-Horse).
– “One of the biggest contests at Saratoga Race Course has nothing to do with the finish line” (Saratogian).
– Red Giant, the longest shot on the board at 37-1, won the Virginia Derby in a photo finish with lucky leading Colonial Downs rider Horacio Karamanos aboard (WashPost).
