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Horsin~Aro · 04-19-2011, 01:23 PM

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—Trainer Todd Pletcher says Kentucky Derby contender Uncle Mo “needs to have a good 19 days” if he’s going to enter the Run for the Roses.

Uncle Mo took his first gallop at Churchill Downs on Tuesday, a day after he arrived from New York. The 3-year-old colt is coming off a disappointing third-place finish in the Wood Memorial, and postrace tests discovered he is suffering from a gastrointestinal infection.

Pletcher said the horse is “doing very well” but is still far from a lock in running under the twin spires on May 7. Uncle Mo dominated his last race there, rolling to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last fall.

Pletcher and owner Mike Repole both say Uncle Mo would have to be “100 percent” to take on the other 19 horses in the Derby.

Mikenyce · 04-19-2011, 05:41 PM

I still dont think they are going to run this horse in the derby!

04-19-2011, 01:23 PM	#1
Horsin~Aro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 954 Thanks: 98 Thanked 158 Times in 146 Posts Rep Power: 4	Latest on Uncle 3rdWood Close Loading …Trainer Pletcher keeping a close eye on Uncle Mo 4 minutes ago LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—Trainer Todd Pletcher says Kentucky Derby contender Uncle Mo “needs to have a good 19 days” if he’s going to enter the Run for the Roses. Uncle Mo took his first gallop at Churchill Downs on Tuesday, a day after he arrived from New York. The 3-year-old colt is coming off a disappointing third-place finish in the Wood Memorial, and postrace tests discovered he is suffering from a gastrointestinal infection. Pletcher said the horse is “doing very well” but is still far from a lock in running under the twin spires on May 7. Uncle Mo dominated his last race there, rolling to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last fall. Pletcher and owner Mike Repole both say Uncle Mo would have to be “100 percent” to take on the other 19 horses in the Derby.

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04-19-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
Mikenyce Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 862 Thanks: 29 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts Rep Power: 6	I still dont think they are going to run this horse in the derby!