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Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Kentucky Derby 2025: Thorpedo Anna, reigning Horse of the Year, to visit clinic after surprise loss at Churchill Downs
Thorpedo Anna is headed for a checkup at a veterinary clinic after the reigning Horse of the Year finished a surprising seventh in her return to Churchill Downs. She was jostled in between horses in a race to the first turn and began to fade by the top of the stretch in Friday's $1 million La Troienne for fillies and mares. She was coming off a victory in the Apple Blossom Handicap on April 12 in Arkansas. 'The first turn incident may have thrown her off her game, or maybe the 3 week turnaround wasn't my best choice,' trainer Ken McPeek posted Saturday on X. 'She showed no signs she couldn't handle that. I'm more critical of myself than anyone. Regardless, she won't be rushed back soon.' McPeek said Thorpedo Anna was walking well on Saturday. She will have X-rays on her knees and ankles and then be sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington for further examination. Raging Sea won the La Troienne by three-quarters of a length in her first start since finishing second to Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff last year. Thorpedo Anna won last year's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and finished the year with six wins in seven starts. Her only loss came against male horses in the Travers, where she was second. Now a 4-year-old, she opened this year with wins in the Azeri Stakes and Apple Blossom Handicap. She has won 10 of 13 career starts and has over $4 million in earnings.
03-05-2025
- Sport
Thorpedo Anna, reigning Horse of the Year, to visit clinic after surprise loss
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna is headed for a checkup at a veterinary clinic after the reigning Horse of the Year finished a surprising seventh in her return to Churchill Downs. She was jostled in between horses in a race to the first turn and began to fade by the top of the stretch in Friday's $1 million La Troienne for fillies and mares. She was coming off a victory in the Apple Blossom Handicap on April 12 in Arkansas. 'The first turn incident may have thrown her off her game, or maybe the 3 week turnaround wasn't my best choice,' trainer Ken McPeek posted Saturday on X. 'She showed no signs she couldn't handle that. I'm more critical of myself than anyone. Regardless, she won't be rushed back soon.' McPeek said Thorpedo Anna was walking well on Saturday. She will have X-rays on her knees and ankles and then be sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington for further examination. Raging Sea won the La Troienne by three-quarters of a length in her first start since finishing second to Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff last year. Thorpedo Anna won last year's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and finished the year with six wins in seven starts. Her only loss came against male horses in the Travers, where she was second. Now a 4-year-old, she opened this year with wins in the Azeri Stakes and Apple Blossom Handicap. She has won 10 of 13 career starts and has over $4 million in earnings.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thorpedo Anna, reigning Horse of the Year, to visit clinic after surprise loss at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna is headed for a checkup at a veterinary clinic after the reigning Horse of the Year finished a surprising seventh in her return to Churchill Downs. She was jostled in between horses in a race to the first turn and began to fade by the top of the stretch in Friday's $1 million La Troienne for fillies and mares. She was coming off a victory in the Apple Blossom Handicap on April 12 in Arkansas. Advertisement 'The first turn incident may have thrown her off her game, or maybe the 3 week turnaround wasn't my best choice,' trainer Ken McPeek posted Saturday on X. 'She showed no signs she couldn't handle that. I'm more critical of myself than anyone. Regardless, she won't be rushed back soon.' McPeek said Thorpedo Anna was walking well on Saturday. She will have X-rays on her knees and ankles and then be sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington for further examination. Raging Sea won the La Troienne by three-quarters of a length in her first start since finishing second to Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff last year. Thorpedo Anna won last year's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and finished the year with six wins in seven starts. Her only loss came against male horses in the Travers, where she was second. Advertisement Now a 4-year-old, she opened this year with wins in the Azeri Stakes and Apple Blossom Handicap. She has won 10 of 13 career starts and has over $4 million in earnings. ___ AP horse racing:
Associated Press
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Thorpedo Anna, reigning Horse of the Year, to visit clinic after surprise loss at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna is headed for a checkup at a veterinary clinic after the reigning Horse of the Year finished a surprising seventh in her return to Churchill Downs. She was jostled in between horses in a race to the first turn and began to fade by the top of the stretch in Friday's $1 million La Troienne for fillies and mares. She was coming off a victory in the Apple Blossom Handicap on April 12 in Arkansas. 'The first turn incident may have thrown her off her game, or maybe the 3 week turnaround wasn't my best choice,' trainer Ken McPeek posted Saturday on X. 'She showed no signs she couldn't handle that. I'm more critical of myself than anyone. Regardless, she won't be rushed back soon.' McPeek said Thorpedo Anna was walking well on Saturday. She will have X-rays on her knees and ankles and then be sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington for further examination. Raging Sea won the La Troienne by three-quarters of a length in her first start since finishing second to Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff last year. Thorpedo Anna won last year's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and finished the year with six wins in seven starts. Her only loss came against male horses in the Travers, where she was second. Now a 4-year-old, she opened this year with wins in the Azeri Stakes and Apple Blossom Handicap. She has won 10 of 13 career starts and has over $4 million in earnings. ___ AP horse racing:
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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- Yahoo
What horses are running in the Kentucky Oaks? Here's the latest on post positions, odds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — 'Thorpedo Anna is still going strong at the 16th pole; she's got plenty left, and Brian Hernandez and Thorpedo Anna dominate the 150th Kentucky Oaks!' It's the stretch call that locked in a history-making year for horse trainer Kenny McPeek, accomplishing one of the greatest feats in thoroughbred racing, winning both the Kentucky Oaks and Derby for the first time since 1952. Kenny McPeek eyes another 'McDouble' Oaks, Derby sweep this year His pursuit of another doubleheader win begins on Friday, May 2, in the Kentucky Oaks with Take Charge Milady, the runner-up in the Ashland (G1) at Keeneland earlier this month. 'Well, we're dealing with this little abscess on her foot, and we've been trying a little of this and that to make sure it's right for Friday. I mean, we're going to be nip and tuck on all that,' McPeek told FOX 56. Here's a look at the field for the 151st Kentucky Oaks as of Thursday evening. Brad Cox's Good Cheer is the favorite in the 2025 running. She'll be coming out of gate 11 at 6-5 odds. Born to race: The Ortiz brothers reflect on their careers ahead of 151st Kentucky Derby What horses are running in the Kentucky Oaks? Here's the latest on post positions, odds Honoring the forgotten fillies: Derby mint juleps support retired mares at Our Mims Haven Other names to watch are the seventh horse, La Cara, who had a good showing at the Ashland Stakes in April at Keeneland, and Quietside, coming out of gate 14. Five G was scratched after Thursday's training session. Trainer George Weaver said he didn't like the way she looked on the track. Early On, 30-1, trained by Saffie Joseph. Simply Joking, 10-1, trained by D. Whitworth Beckman. Fondly, 30-1, trained by H. Graham Motion. Drexel Hill, 30-1, trained by D. Whitworth Beckman. Quickick, 30-1, trained by Thomas Amoss. Ballerina D'oro, 10-1, Chad Brown. La Cara, 6-1, trained by Mark Casse. Five G has scratched. Tenma, 12-1, trained by Bob Baffert. Take Charge Milady, 12-1, trained by Kenny McPeek. Good Cheer, 6-5, trained by Brad Cox. Anna's Promise, 30-1, trained by Carlos David. Bless the Broken, 30-1, trained by William Walden. Quietside, 8-1, trained by John Alexander Ortiz. Post time is at 5:51 p.m. Click here for a look at live odds for the 151st Kentucky Oaks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
