Winning Ponies

Trainer Tommy Drury in a matter of months, has experienced some of racing’s greatest highs with Art Collector winning the Toyota Blue Grass and Runhappy Ellis Park Derby, and a heartbreaking low just days before entering the Kentucky Derby as one of the favorites. During a morning workout he nicked a bulb of his left front hoof. While another trainer and owner may have chosen a quick fix to get in the historic race, Drury and owner/breeder Bruce Lunsford cared more about their horse than smelling the roses on Derby Day. Art Collector is now doing well, according to Drury, who will tell us about the long strange trip it’s been and the excitement of bringing one of the favorites to the Preakness. A student of the sport and lover of the game, Gulfstream Park’s track announcer Pete Aiello has introduced many sports enthusiasts to racing with his colorful and story-telling race-calls. we will talk about some of his early days and handicap some of Saturday's Florida Sires Series races.