Derby Winner Nyquist Heads to Pimlico
Edited Press Release
May 9, 2016
Trainer Doug O’Neill said the colt would depart Churchill Downs May 9 to train for the May 21 Preakness Stakes.
Trainer Doug O’Neill said the colt would depart Churchill Downs May 9 to train for the May 21 Preakness Stakes.
The event will take place Sept. 7-10 at the ICC in central Birmingham, England.
Nyquist is the first undefeated Derby winner with eight victories since Majestic Prince in 1969.
Dr. Bonnie Rush is a professor of equine internal medicine at Kansas State University.
Land Over Sea and Lewis Bay rounded out the top three in front of 124,589 spectators.
Owners are encouraged to watch for sycamore seedlings, which can cause atypical myopathy, in horse pastures.
The groups will partner with the goal of bringing 25,000 new youth engagements to equestrian sports in 2016.
Dr. Keith Latson will be on hand to provide health reports regarding the athletes in the Kentucky Oaks and Derby races.
The public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nevada, are scheduled for May 20.
Nyquist goes off as the 3-1 favorite in the 142nd Kentucky Derby, taking place May 7 at Churchill Downs.
ReRun Inc., the Equine Encore Foundation, and the Foxie G Foundation were recognized for aiding Thoroughbreds.
The alliance is designed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
The farm was placed on 30-day quarantine when the first case was confirmed on April 18.
Marilyn Breuer-Bertera currently serves as a director for District 2 of the United States Trotting Association.
Representatives educated Congress members about the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015.
The enhanced equine security measures are part of the track’s ongoing safety and integrity program.
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