Chasing The Derby: Falling Sky, Vyjack, Golden Soul breeze 5 panels// Ryan Moore to ride Lines of Battle// Training schedules altered// Standings still a mystery

Summary:

None of the three key workouts Friday impressed DRF clocker Mike Welsch. Both Vyjack and Falling Sky needed considerable encouragement late, while Golden Soul’s move was labeled simply “average”. Their times and splits can be found below. Orb had a stiff gallop along with gate schooling and “continued to impress” while Govenor Charlie had a troubling stride and difficulty changing leads. The McPeek pair of Frac Daddy and Java’s War meanwhile continue to thrive according to Welsch. His full report linked below// There’s been little news from across the pond on UAE Derby (G2) winner Lines of Battle. We finally know that Ryan Moore will retain the mount, but an arrival date and training developments have not been given// With the high probability of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, Todd Pletcher decided to move scheduled workouts for a majority of his likely Derby entrants from Sunday to Saturday. Falling Sky’s Friday work was also the result of trying to beat potential muddy conditions// Bob Baffert postponed his arrival to Kentucky a few days, so we will not hear the Derby status of Govenor Charlie, Code West, and Power Broker until at least Saturday. The latter two colts were not even mentioned by Jay Privman in his latest update so their chances don’t look good. Meanwhile, Privman also writes Tiz a Minister’s likelihood of shipping to Kentucky for the Derby after his stakes try Saturday is slim, which is different from what we heard just days ago// more…

Articles:

Kentucky Derby workouts [with Clocker Report video] (DRF)

Vyjack heads Derby works with strong move (Bloodhorse)

Orb gets familiar with Churchill starting gate (DRF)

Special bridle keeps Vyjack under control (DRF)

Kentucky Derby training plans shuffled (DRF)

Joel talks about Orb [video] (Bloodhorse)

D. Wayne Lukas figures his colts can set their own pace (Courier Journal)

Java’s War was declared in the Blue Grass (Bloodhorse)

Upcoming Kentucky Derby full of Todd Pletcher’s horses (Sports Illustrated)

Trainer Todd Pletcher holding full house (Silicon Valley Mercury News)

Countdown to the Crown: Week 17- April 26 (DRF)