But then few horses have matched the globe-trotting credentials of Mendelssohn, the 5-1 second choice for America’s greatest race on Saturday. Stepping onto the Churchill Downs dirt for the first time on Thursday morning, Mendelssohn let out a holler to announce his arrival. Then it was back to Europe with the long-range goal of preparing for the Derby and the shift from turf to dirt. Returning from the desert, Mendelssohn completed his Derby preparations at the famed Ballydolyle training centre in County Tipperary. He looked like a classy horse.”And perhaps a bargain, if Mendelssohn notches another win Saturday in his latest travelogue.

Source: thestar May 03, 2018 22:07 UTC