Mendelssohn horse workouts

Kentucky Derby contender Mendelssohn created a buzz Thursday morning with his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs, making a noisy exit after a minute gallop. As the Kentucky Oaks and Derby training began around a. He was the only horse in the field of 20 who had not run the track yet. Read more: Check out the Kentucky Derby post position, draw, jockeys, odds.

No problems. So the horse remains somewhat enigmatic.

Mendelssohn horse workouts: May 3, Derby horse Mendelssohn

He shipped to Churchill Downs from Ireland on Monday night and arrived late because the plane was rerouted to Indianapolis. Rumor around the barn Thursday was that one of the grooms on the flight did not have their paperwork in order. Mendelssohn sat in quarantine, as is custom for international horses, for the next two days. Baffert will also saddle Rayya, the runner-up in that race, in the Oaks.

And a jockey like Ryan Moore?