Monthly Archives: April 2011

Team Valor International's ANIMAL KINGDOM (Leroidesanimaux [Brz]) answered any questions about his aptitude for dirt, or readiness for the Kentucky Derby (G1), Saturday morning with a sharp six-furlong work in 1:13 at Churchill Downs.

From The Blood-Horse comes this week's "Derby Dozen," by Steve Haskin, which includes for the first time Team Valor International's Animal Kingdom.

Summer Soiree, who will make her next start on May 6 in the $1-million, Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, had her first workout for Graham Motion and her first bit of serious work since romping in the Grade 3 Bourbonette Oaks 3 weeks ago at Turfway Park.