Winning Ponies

Art Collector earned Tommy Drury his first graded stakes win in the G2 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland. Tommy has been a regular on this show for years with his trainer's perspective on varying subjects from conditioning young horses to his opinion on race-day medication rules. Host John Engelhardt, who has known and watched Drury’s rise would close out with interview by saying, “I’m telling you folks, this guy is flying under the radar, just watch.” Well, he is on the radar now With Art Collector established as one of the top 3 contenders for the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby. Byron King is not only a Associate Editor for Blood-Horse, but a student of the game. He will join John to analyze the quality card at Saratoga. The star-studded races include an appearance by superstar mare Midnight Bisou in the G1 $500,000 Personal Ensign; the Louisiana-bred No Parole taking on a tough field in the G1 $300,000 H. Allen Jerkens and the G1 $750,000 Whitney that features a field of millionaires.