LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Brad Cox smiles when talking about Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, making it clear how important both are to the trainer. “Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby days, you know are the biggest things we have in racing in the state of Kentucky and it means a lot when you can win a race. Cox would become the first Louisville-born trainer to win the Derby, a milestone that would add to the city’s rich racing roots and the state’s reputation for producing thoroughbreds. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, who brings a quartet of challengers to Essential Quality, wouldn’t be shocked if Cox broke through. “You take it whenever you can get that Kentucky Derby, no matter if it’s the first year or the last,“ he said.

Source: thestar April 26, 2021 22:30 UTC