Like any successful spring event, the
Run for the Roses promotion takes advance planning, which starts mid-summer.
The withdrawal of Uncle Mo significantly increases hopes the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt can become a first European-trained winner of the '
Run for the Roses'.
The home-bred colt went to post having won all six of his previous starts and duly became the first undefeated horse since Seattle Slew in 1977 to land the '
Run for the Roses'.
Last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner finished second, beaten a short-head, to Rebelline in Sunday's Gladness Stakes, and bookmakers immediately pushed out his price for the "
Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs.
The Aidan O'Brien trainee takes on 18 opponents in the '
Run For The Roses', including big-race favourite Orb, representing 'Shug' McGaughey.
ALMOST lost in all the hype of Guineas weekend is that fact that it's the
Run for the Roses at Churchills Downs tonight.
Last year he rode in the Kentucky Derby, and would have been at Churchill Downs again this weekend but for the injury that keeps Street Cry out of the '
Run for the Roses'.
After three victories out of three with a total winning margin of nearly 30 lengths, Big Brown is the one creating all the buzz around the 134th running of the famous '
Run for the Roses' at Churchill Downs.
Coral go 10-1 from 5-1 for the '
Run For The Roses' at Churchill Downs next month after his defeat by Rebelline while William Hill make Aidan O'Brien's colt an 8-1 chance from 9-2.
KENTUCKY DERBY Sip on mint juleps, place a bet on the Fillies for the Lillies or try your luck on the
Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs Racetrack.