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Velazquez to Miss Derby with Shoulder, Chest Injuries (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33139)
Jockey John Velazquez, injured when his mount broke down at Keeneland April 20, will miss the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) due to a fractured right shoulder blade and other injuries, according to Tristan Barry, an assistant to trainer Todd Pletcher. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33139)

Hemingway's Key Can Open Zito's Derby Door (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33143)
Nick Zito's hopes of participating in this year's Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) come down to one race and one horse -- Hemingway's Key in Saturday's Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33143)

T.H. Approval Chases 'Capistrano Repeat (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33146)
Tadahiro Hotehama's homebred T.H. Approval, looking for his first victory since last year's San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT) for trainer Eduardo Inda, is the 117-pound high weight in a field of 13 entered for Sunday's closing day marathon fixture at Santa Anita Park. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33146)

SPECIAL: The age old question (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/columns/story?columnist=finley_bill&id=2415675)
When announcing the decision to bypass the Kentucky Derby with the talented but lightly raced Discreet Cat, Godolphin Racing's racing manager Simon Crisford made the point that the colt might actually be too young to run in the race. Though all thoroughbreds officially change age on Jan. 1, virtually all of them are born at a later date. Discreet Cat will not actually turn 3 until May 1, five days before the Kentucky Derby. ESPN.COM - Bill Finley (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/columns/story?columnist=finley_bill&id=2415675)

Sweetnorthernsaint, Jazil Turn in Friday Drills (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33142)
Sweetnorthernsaint and Jazil, a pair of contenders for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) that have yet to arrive at Churchill Downs, turned in important workouts on Friday in Maryland and New York. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33142)

Sharp Humor Works Mile for Romans (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33120)
Purdedel Stable's Sharp Humor, winner of the Swale (gr. II) and runner-up to unbeaten Barbaro in the Florida Derby (gr. I) breezed one mile at Churchill Downs April 20 in preparation for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 6. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33120)

Breeders' Cup Opens Nomination Program to Horses of Racing Age (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33141)
Horses can now be nominated to the Breeders' Cup program at any time during their racing career, following new rules approved by the Breeders' Cup board of directors. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33141)

Finger Lakes cuts two dates due to lack of entries (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63313&subsec=1)
Finger Lakes, which began a 156-day meeting on April 14, has canceled two dates on its racing calendar because of a lack of entries. The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City>Farmington</st1:City>, <st1:State>New York</st1:State>, track will cut scheduled cards on April 24 and May 7. Thoroughbred Times (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63313&subsec=1)

New Monmouth Turf Course Set for Opening (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33144)
After eight months of work, officials announced Friday that the new Monmouth Park turf will be ready to go in time for its scheduled debut on June 24. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33144)

Multiple graded stakes winner Sir Shackleton retired (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63312&subsec=2)
Tracy Farmer has retired his homebred multiple graded stakes winner Sir Shackleton because of a sesamoid injury. Thoroughbred Times (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63312&subsec=2)