BH Interview: Mark Cutler

The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit also posted suspensions and fines for Dr. Benjamin Bealmear for possessing a banned substance, and for trainer Darien Rodriguez, who got his third suspension and fine within the last two years.

Godolphin USA director of bloodstock Michael Banahan paused for a moment to think of an adjective to describe Kentucky Oaks (G1) favorite Good Cheer before remembering her accomplishments to date didn’t need added definition: “She’s undefeated.”

Chunk of Gold is one of this year’s “feel good” stories heading into the Kentucky Derby (G1) because the modestly bred gray or roan colt who cost just $2,500 as a yearling makes every fan feel like they, too, could one day realize their dream.

American Business Awards honors ABR’s A Stake in Stardom campaign.

Jockey Umberto Rispoli, set to ride favorite Journalism in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, joins a special two-hour episode of BloodHorse Monday April 28 as Louie Rabaut, Sean Collins, and Kali Francois preview the race and speak with connections.

Yarraman Park Stud has trimmed the covering fee of elite stallion I Am Invincible, with the three-time Australian champion to stand the upcoming season at AU$220,000 (approx. US$141,169).

Ian Wilkes’ exercise rider Mark Cutler knows a thing or two about riding a good horse having been the regular exercise rider of 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Street Sense. Now, he targets the same success as he prepares Burnham Square.

Eclipse Award-winning jockey Flavien Prat describes a morning workout from Kentucky Derby (G1) also-eligible Baeza, and discusses Neoquous, his mount if Baeza does not draw into the field.

On a quiet April 28 morning at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby (G1) prospects after a half-dozen breezed April 27, three Derby entrants notched their final high-speed workouts for the 1 1/4-mile classic, the opening leg of the Triple Crown.