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Top Tweets From Coast-to-Coast Derby Prep Saturday
Events / TravelThere was little downtime on Saturday as the racing world saw a flurry of Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races. In New York, it was Vino Rosso who rolled in the Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets and stamped his ticket to the big show. Meanwhile, Good Magic sparkled in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, affirming his status as a top Kentucky Derby contender. Then, at Santa Anita Park, Justify lived up to his recent hype and won the Santa Anita Derby. Throughout the day, tweets flew from coast-to-coast. Here were some of our favorite tweets from a busy Saturday.
The Big A... Wood Memorial day... pic.twitter.com/xvmMsh0xbx
— Pat Infante (@pinfante97) April 7, 2018
Catch my interview with jockey Mike Smith. Tune into live racing coverage of the Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes and Santa Anita Derby on @NBCSN 2:30-4:30 Pacific. pic.twitter.com/Uw6jWxJ5PT
— Donna Brothers (@donnabbrothers) April 7, 2018
VINO ROSSO resting up before Saturday’s #WoodMemorial - Todd Pletcher sends him out with John Velazquez in the irons for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable #TheBigA pic.twitter.com/CPXr85IJ6S
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) April 5, 2018
Just had to take a photo in front of FROSTED’s 2015 #WoodMemorial plaque! #Aqueduct #TheBigA pic.twitter.com/BAW7TrMcrY
— Mike “Slim” Spector (@SaratogaSlim) April 7, 2018
Who do you think will add their photo to the #WoodMemorial wall tonight and earn 100 points to the #KYDerby? pic.twitter.com/6wqSgP0QDH
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) April 7, 2018
#Enticed is heading over for the G2 #WoodMemorial! #TeamGodolphin a< href="https://t.co/kvCFGIQZd3">pic.twitter.com/kvCFGIQZd3
— Godolphin (@godolphin) April 7, 2018
Wood Memorial field in the paddock pic.twitter.com/iFzzSgTUJF
— C A R L Y (@ballydolphin) April 7, 2018
And Vino Rosso did it! Three straight wins today for Todd Pletcher as Vino Rosso takes a thrilling Wood Memorial! pic.twitter.com/hrV3lrP0ti
— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) April 7, 2018
Vino Rosso ( son of Curlin @AdenaSprings ) with @ljlmvel wins the Wood Memorial @TheNYRA to cement a spot in the starting gate in #kyderby18 in less than a month. #eswphoto @ABRLive @BloodHorse @EQconvention @BreedersCup pic.twitter.com/kBOsJX9zwP
— Eclipse Sportswire (@EclipseSports) April 7, 2018
Repole Stables celebration for VINO ROSSO winning #WoodMemorial pic.twitter.com/MKdZGvByjj
— Mike “Slim” Spector (@SaratogaSlim) April 7, 2018
“This is the one I wanted,” said co-owner Vinnie Viola, pointing at the Wood trophy, presented by members of Eugene Wood’s family. pic.twitter.com/NzE5FVI9jb
— Teresa Genaro (@BklynBckstretch) April 7, 2018
For some reason we toasted Vino Rosso with champagne rather than red wine. Poor planning on our part! pic.twitter.com/fn5cOV7jVJ
— Alysse Jacobs (@alyssejacobs) April 7, 2018
Strutting back to the barn a winner! Congratulations to the entire VINO ROSSO team #WoodMemorial pic.twitter.com/WzWb1FWSMR
— NYRA (@TheNYRA) April 7, 2018
Today the, "A," in Todd A. Pletcher stood for Aqueduct! The 7-time #EclipseAwards winner swept the last three stakes on the card with Army Mule (G1 Carter), National Flag (G3 Bay Shore), and Vino Rosso (G2 #WoodMemorial). pic.twitter.com/GGNh56fwNx
— Coglianese Photos (@coglianesephoto) April 8, 2018
Our @sentientjet Juvenile Champ coming up next on @NBCSN @keeneland
Stream → https://t.co/sjz7CiPFpn pic.twitter.com/Pz75qD4qCO
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) April 7, 2018
What an accomplishment for @johndgunther to have bred G2 Wood Memorial winner Vino Rosso and G1 Santa Anita Derby winner Justify.
— Ray Paulick (@raypaulick) April 7, 2018
With all proper respect to Mark Twain: 'The coldest Winter I ever spent was at a @keenelandracing Spring Meet..' Happy Blue Grass Stakes Day ! #impromptusnowman #impromptusnowangel pic.twitter.com/ZOvsOaHyAs
— Todd Schrupp (@ToddTVG) April 7, 2018
Free Drop Billy getting his game face on before the Blue Grass Stakes pic.twitter.com/eoug58KafR
— holly (@kyholmarie) April 7, 2018
Just a dusting, @KentuckyDerby points to the winner of the Blue Grass Stakes today! #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/6PE720skMR
— TwinSpires.com (@TwinSpires) April 7, 2018
Turned out to be a beautiful afternoon at @keeneland pic.twitter.com/8JUmM7d2zs
— Britney Eurton (@BritneyEurton) April 7, 2018
Always good to see the world's greatest jockey smiling. Taken yesterday before the Blue Grass Stakes (G2). He finished 8th out of 14 aboard Marconi. pic.twitter.com/nC41HLk8hD
— Mary (@MaryEllet) April 8, 2018
New KNL paddock tradition. Rock, Paper, Scissors. #BlueGrassStakes @Romansracing @SimmsJrRacing1 pic.twitter.com/W2vmWcVSpu
— Davis Innovation (@InnovationDavis) April 8, 2018
Your blue grass stakes field pic.twitter.com/sQRcr8Kepw
— Heather Kirsch (@HeatherRKirsch) April 7, 2018
Heading to the gate for the Blue Grass pic.twitter.com/mk5e7jt5t5
— Alicia Wincze Hughes (@BH_AHughes) April 7, 2018
Taking off like lightening in the 2018 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2)! @keenelandracing pic.twitter.com/8A0lPnEJKt
— Meredith Daugherty (@BH_MDaugherty) April 7, 2018
And then there were two. #GoodMagic #Flameaway #Keeneland #BlueGrassStakes pic.twitter.com/Dy9gLWnKFI
— Tifani M (@havenmoon) April 8, 2018
A Champ in motion stays in motion. On to the #KYDerby, Good Magic! pic.twitter.com/IPMB4zftuc
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) April 8, 2018
Good Magic wins the Blue Grass Stakes even with a little drama in the stretch pic.twitter.com/Twtz0ZCaTZ
— holly (@kyholmarie) April 7, 2018
GOOD MAGIC, with @jose93_ortiz up, wins the $1 million Grade II Blue Grass Stakes at @keenelandracing for trainer Chad Brown. The @kentuckyderby is next for the @BreedersCup Juvenile champ. pic.twitter.com/ivyPcaeH3l
— Jamie Newell (@wowhorse) April 8, 2018
Closing stages of the #BlueGrassStakes, as @e5Racing’s @casiedwards watches Good Magic coast to victory - celebrating with @Tiny_TayB (wife of Good Magic’s jockey @jose93_ortiz) and confirm his standing as one of the favorites for @KentuckyDerby. pic.twitter.com/tbUKXQDadd
— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) April 7, 2018
Jose Ortiz giving Good Magic some love after winning the Blue Grass Stakes @keeneland pic.twitter.com/igE7OI5KFr
— holly (@kyholmarie) April 7, 2018
He's got that MAGIC touch! Our Champion Two-Year-Old Good Magic powers home to win the G2 Blue Grass Stakes! Congratulations to our partners @e5Racing! #StonestreetStables #Homebred #horseracing #Curlin pic.twitter.com/MdPWrOt3Wh
— Stonestreet (@StonestreetFarm) April 7, 2018
He’s tough as nails on the track but if you come bearing mints, Flameaway turns into a real softy. pic.twitter.com/qHlzI3FAuF
— Alicia Wincze Hughes (@BH_AHughes) April 8, 2018
Hello @santaanitapark What a gorgeous day for the Santa Anita Derby. @1FastColt & I cheering on our friends #Justify @StarlightRacing @WinStarFarm @WinStarCEO pic.twitter.com/YEYLkwcQIj
— Leigh (@LAB019) April 7, 2018
Hanging out at @santaanitapark watching the races in my @BillsKhakis thanks to @ABRLive with @CavemanSyndrome pic.twitter.com/2f3JacylXU
— Leonard Kim (@MrLeonardKim) April 7, 2018
Contestants showing their #SantaAnitaDerby Hats and Fashions! Two winners will take home a beautiful gift from Amal Azhari courtesy of @sh_mansoor_fest. #SantaAnitaDerby pic.twitter.com/DE1tUZaMSA
— Santa Anita Park (@santaanitapark) April 7, 2018
Another great day of racing at @santaanitapark with @ABRLive and @MrLeonardKim. #HorseRacing #WinPlaceShow pic.twitter.com/gJS9Z5vayd
— Tom Spano ™ (@tomspano) April 7, 2018
Justify and Mike Smith prove their mettle in the #SantaAnitaDerby, emerging victorious for trainer Bob Baffert. pic.twitter.com/nHXGBt6ZtV
— Santa Anita Park (@santaanitapark) April 7, 2018
Justify winning the Santa Anita Derby stamping himself the favorite for the Kentucky Derby. pic.twitter.com/h9Jj6yRWrm
— Alex Evers (@A_Evers) April 8, 2018
.@ChristinaBlackr catches up with Jockey Mike Smith following his victory aboard Justify in the Santa Anita Derby! Head to https://t.co/EM5TizYJti to hear his thoughts on the race! pic.twitter.com/3jmXlvmVh7
— TVG (@TVG) April 7, 2018
BOLT D'ORO gave it all he had, but just couldnt beat JUSTIFY today. Still like this gorgeous boy. pic.twitter.com/6HlkoU1DSD
— LeahBrandon (@Leahbrandon) April 8, 2018
RLTs, Ruis on Bolt d'Oro: "There definitely will be more pace in the Derby. (Justify) won't get an easy lead like today in the Santa Anita Derby. Maybe the San Felipe took a little out of (Bolt d'Oro). We'll get (Justify) on Cinco de Mayo." Derby is May 5.
— Jay Privman (@DRFPrivman) April 7, 2018
Congrats to @StarlightRacing and partners winning the Santa Anita Derby with Justify. Getting the engraved Woodford Reserve bottle priceless! @Lauriebellewolf @Clinton427 @donnabbrothers pic.twitter.com/rXC3pt9rRj
— Bob (@1FastColt) April 7, 2018
Congratulations Justify and Bob Baffert on winning the Santa Anita Derby, just as I predicted. @santaanitapark pic.twitter.com/4momQg1Cbm
— Gennady Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) April 8, 2018