Most remarkable about WinStar's late surge is it keeps up one of the more notable streaks in racing.
This
year marks the fourth consecutive season WinStar will have at least two
starters in the Derby, having sent out Colonel John and Court Vision in
2008, Any Given Saturday and Cowtown Cat in 2007, and Bluegrass Cat and
Sharp Humor in 2006.
"There is so much good fortune that needs to
happen to win a Derby, you just need to have the opportunities to come
in here with live horses and for the most part we've done that," said
Elliott Walden, vice president and racing manager for WinStar. "I would
say other than Colonel John (sixth last year), this bunch have as good
a chance as anything we've brought. It's exciting to have this
opportunity."
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