LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — There was a brief moment three weeks ago when trainer Chad Brown’s Kentucky Derby outlook was jolted as one of his hopefuls resisted multiple attempts to enter the gate in a major qualifying race and then started slowly.
Things turned out way better than Brown could have guessed as that testy colt, Sierra Leone, put any concerns to rest by storming from the back to win the Grade 1 Blue Grass by 1½ lengths at Keeneland. That stirring rally not only gave Brown two Derby contenders along with Domestic Product entering Saturday’s milestone 150th Derby at Churchill Downs, but the points leader coming into the race.
And as Brown seeks his long-awaited Derby breakthrough in the $5 million race, having multiple chances certainly helps against 18 other horses.
“We’ve come in with some good shots, but we’ve yet to win the race,” said Brown, who is winless in seven starts with a second and third since 2018. “So, hopefully it’s our year this year.”
Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some to watch out for
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time
Temples witness a transformation
Top French diplomat arrives in Lebanon in attempt to broker a halt to Hezbollah
Encino out of Kentucky Derby, Epic Ride joins the 20
Mainland ready to provide aid to quake
75 years on, a stronger PLA Navy to contribute more to world peace
Proportion of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy reaches 14.14 pct
Calling a female colleague a 'pretty woman' at work is sex discrimination, tribunal rules
Scenery of Shigu Town, located by huge bend of Jinsha River in SW China
Rangers' Max Scherzer scratched from 2nd scheduled rehab start because of sore thumb
Proportion of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy reaches 14.14 pct