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Notes From Around The Ovals...

March 2, 2006

The Meadowlands will offer Pool Two of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wagers, beginning at noon on Thursday and continuing through Sunday at 6 pm [Kentucky Derby] and 6:30 pm [Kentucky Oaks]. Each of the two Future Wager pools offer a $2 minimum wager on 24 betting interests * 23 horses rated by Churchill Downs’ oddsmaker Mike Battaglia and one for “all others.” While there is a suggested morning line, the odds are set by the wagering at the time the pool closes and offer the opportunity to lock in higher odds than would be the case on race day * the first Saturday in May for the Derby and the previous day, May 5, for the Oaks. There are no refunds even for scratched or injured horses.

There have been numerous changes to the Derby Future field since wagers on Pool One were taken January 26 to 29. Nine new names have been added: Corinthian, Great Point, Latent Heat, My Golden Song, Noonmark, Really Indian, Steppenwolfer, Strong Contender, and Sweetnorthernsaint. They displace hopefuls dropped from the roster, the foremost of which is Stevie Wonderboy, the two-year-old champion who was sidelined by injury in February. Other horses dropped from the roster for Pool Two were A.P. Warrior, Blazing Rate, Doctor Decherd, Half Ours, Henny Hughes, High Cotton, Sorcerer's Stone, and Your Tent or Mine. The final Future Wager pool will be held April 6 to 9. For more information on the Kentucky Derby/Oaks Future Wager, visit:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2006/derby_coverage/derby_future_wager

Driver Walter Callahan got lifetime win No. 3,000 Saturday with Knightswood at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland. Callahan has been driving since 1977 on the mid-Atlantic circuit and has earned more than $10 million in purses. He ranks among the Top 10 leading drivers at Rosecroft.

Greg Grismore won the 4,000th race of his career on February 20 when he guided Just Oui to victory at Northfield Park in Ohio. Grismore has been Northfield’s top driver each of the past three years. He had consecutive six-win nights on Friday and Saturday.

The Blooded Horse Sales Company is now calling for entries to its 43rd Spring Mixed Sale. Slated for May 8-9, the 43rd edition of the auction will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. Entries close April 9.

World Champion pacing mare Eternal Camnation has produced her first foal at Hickory Lane Farm in Ohio. The daughter of Cam Fella-Cool World daughter dropped a Real Artist filly on Monday, February 27. Eternal Camnation p,1:49.2, a winner of $4.1 million is owned by the Eternal Camnation Stable of Haviland, Ohio.

Odds On Jeanette dropped her first foal on February 23, 2006 at Peninsula Farm in Lexington, KY. The youngster is a dark bay colt with a smart white star and is by the stallion Red River Hanover.