Jockey Kendrick Carmouche after winning the Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World aboard 72.25-1 longshot Bourbonic April 3 at Aqueduct. (Eclipse Sportswire)
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys for America’s Best Racing as they travel the Road to the 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1 at Churchill Downs.
Kendrick Carmouche, one of the few prominent African-American jockeys in the country, is featured this week. The native of Vinton, La., began his career in 2000. He is 37 years old and a member of the Hall of Fame at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa. He owns more than 3,300 victories and now rides year-round on the New York circuit.
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Bourbonic, Dynamic One Light Up Tote Board As Pletcher Longshots Run 1-2 In Wood Memorial Sponsored by:
Bourbonic and Kendrick Carmouche are up in the final strides to beat Todd Pletcher stablemate Dynamic One in the Wood Memorial
Trainer Todd Pletcher has saddled the most Grade 1 Kentucky Derby starters in history. With almost a month until the 2021 “Run for the Roses” on May 1, the veteran conditioner could add to that total thanks to a pair of upset efforts on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y., with 72-1 longshot Bourbonic making a furious rally from the outside to edge 15-1 stablemate Dynamic One by a head in a thrilling finish to the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino.
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Sleepy Eyes Todd post-morning training at Meydan
Thumbs Up Racing s Sleepy Eyes Todd continues to grow his fanbase heading into the toughest test of his career, the 10-furlong, $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 27. While his propensity to pose for the morning racing media and genuine nature around the barn have earned him points with onlookers and horsemen, alike, it is his grit and consistency that flock favor to those only aware of his performance record. All of the above will likely come into play if the roan warrior is to be successful on the big day.