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05-01-2006, 01:16 AM
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Funny Cide snaps skid with determined Kings Point win (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63524&subsec=2)
Funny Cide displayed the determination of a dual classic winner and halted an eight-race winless streak with a three-quarter-length win in the $65,625 Kings Point Handicap on Sunday at Aqueduct. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63524&subsec=2)

Steve Haskin's Derby Report: Eyes on Derek (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33310)
When 12 Derby horses work there is not going to be much going on the next day, and as a result this is going to be more of a short update. Brother Derek, Private Vow, and Storm Treasure are scheduled to work on Monday, and that pretty much will be it as far as workouts. Blood-Horse (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33310)

Matz relishes thought of Derby distance test for Barbaro (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63512&subsec=2)
Trainer Michael Matz was short, succinct, and stoic when asked by the media on Sunday morning to asses his confidence level that undefeated Barbaro would negotiate the demanding 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63512&subsec=2)

Peitz says Derby pace may be too tough for Brother Derek, Lawyer Ron (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63471&subsec=2)
Possibly it is a biased way of thought since he will saddle one of the race's more legitimate closing threats in Steppenwolfer, but trainer Danny Peitz feels that the pace of this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) will be too much for probable favorite Brother Derek and Lawyer Ron to handle if they do not learn to relax. Thoroughbred Times (http://thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=63471&subsec=2)

Lava Man Flows Again in Turf-Record Win (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33319)
After winning million-dollar races in his last two starts, Lava Man successfully took on another challenge Sunday, shifting to turf and winning the $150,000 TVG Khaled Stakes at Hollywood Park in course record time of 1:44.26 for nine furlongs. Blood-Horse (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33319)

Westchester Kicks Off Belmont Meeting (http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33318)
Little Thunder, a winner of five races since being claimed for $16,000 by Dale Capuano last October at Laurel, brings his superb form to Belmont Park for the track's opening day $100,000 Westchester Handicap (gr. III) Wednesday. Blood-Horse (http://bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33318)