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3/2/2009 by Jeff Lowe,Quality Road joined trainer Jimmy Jerkens’s string at Belmont Park during the summer, and he matured gradually leading up to his dynamic debut win on November 29 at Aqueduct. “He just took some time to come to hand, and that was the only reason [he ...Read More

3/1/2009 Pletcher May Have Another Late-Bloomer BloodHorse, KYIII) at Aqueduct on Nov. 3 has now finished last in his two stakes attempts at Gulfstream Park, and the way he ran Feb. 28 under jockey Eibar Coa has Kimmel, a licensed veterinarian, concerned about what the tests will find. ...Read More

2/28/2009 Quality Road wins Fountain of Youth ESPN Jerkens said he was uncertain where Quality Road would run next but indicated the Florida Derby here on March 28 or the Wood at Aqueduct the following week were the two most likely options. "I'm a New York guy, but the weather back home can be trick...Read More

2/27/2009 by Jason Shandler BloodHorse The Fountain of Youth, which was shortened from nine furlongs to eight this year and serves as the final local prep for the March 28 Florida Derby (gr. I), drew a full field of 12. What makes the 3-year-old contest so intriguing is not only the number of q...Read More