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Kentucky Bear
Trainer: Reade Baker
Jockey: Jamie Theriot
Owner: Bear Stables Ltd.
Breeder: Alexander Valley Breeders
Kentucky Bear is one of more lightly raced colts in the Preakness field, with just three starts to date. Trainer Reade Baker has always thought a lot of the son of Mr. Greeley; the colt broke his maiden sharply first time out, defeating Samba Rooster, who would go on to run second in the Coolmore Lexington (gr. II) at Keeneland, in the process. A bad seventh in the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) seemingly derailed his Derby plans, but Kentucky Bear bounced back with a strong effort, finishing third in behind Monba and Cowboy Cal in the Blue Grass (gr. I). His graded earnings weren't enough to get him into the Derby, leaving him excluded from running, along with three others. After the Derby performance of others that ran in the Blue Grass, it may have been for the better. Kentucky Bear was the first Preakness horse to arrive at Pimlico, getting there on May 7. Read more here.
Auction History
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Keeneland September Yearling Sale | $42,000 |
Racing History
| Date | Race Name | Distance | Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/08 | Blue Grass (gr. I) | 9 f | 3 | $75,000 |
| 02/24/08 | Fountain of Youth | 9 f | 7 | $0 |
| 01/21/08 | Maiden @ Gulfstream | 8 f | 1 | $25,200 |
| Record: 3 Starts, 1-0-1 | Total Earnings: $100,200 | ||||
| Race Records provided by equineline.com | ||||
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Preakness Profile: Kentucky Bear
Kentucky Bear might have been shut out of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) by a lack of graded-stakes earnings, but the colt is now pointed toward the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
Recapturetheglory Headed to Preakness
Saying "we're there to win", co-owner Ronnie Lamarque announced May 7 that Recapturetheglory, who finished fifth to Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is confirmed for $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
Seven Confirmed for Preakness
With the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) 11 days away, the field set to test Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Big Brown continues to change as the connections of some of the top 3-year-olds weigh a start in the middle jewel of racing's Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course.
Derby Post Position Selection Order
Big Brown drew No. 16 at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) post position selection order Wednesday morning, meaning that the probable Derby favorite may have to break from the auxiliary gate when the field of 20 lines up for action May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Daily Derby Notes: April 26
Big Brown to ship Monday, Big Truck and Tale of Ekati arrive, Gayego Works, Smooth Air fights Fever, Monba and Cowboy Cal work at Keeneland, Colonel John gallops.
Blue Grass Notes, The Day After
One day after his 3-year-olds ran 1-2 in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), trainer Todd Pletcher said he will take a few days before deciding when Monba and Cowboy Cal will ship to Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Pletcher Duo One-Two in Blue Grass
Trainer Todd Pletcher had won just a single race at Keeneland going into the April 12 card. But he won again where it counted, and with Monba and Cowboy Cal finishing 1-2 in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), it looks like North America's leading trainer of 2007 will be headed to the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) after all.
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