ZANY taking things easy as she looks ready for her run tomorrow in the Kentucky Oaks for trainer Todd Pletcher and @RepoleStable
ZANY se toma las cosas con calma, luciendo lista para su carrera de mañana en el Kentucky Oaks bajo la tutela del entrenador Todd Pletcher y los colores del Repole Stable
Very curious how many times the same exercise rider has been the long-term (vs. picking up a mount when shipping to CD) partner of both the #KYOaks and #KYDerby morning line favorites. That's the case this year for @norzmcc, shown on Zany in March and Renegade in February.
I wouldn’t trade places with anyone heading into this Kentucky Derby.
I’ll take Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz Jr., and the best horse in the race Renegade from the 1 post every time.
Is it ideal??? No.
But I’ll take the 1 post over 15–20 post all day with Renegade’s closing style and explosive late kick.
He’ll save plenty of ground while others are running extra distance.
You can get trouble from anywhere but being that far outside could cost him 7–10 lengths.
And don’t forget, since 2021 with the new starting gate, the inside posts are positioned better than before.
If Renegade is who we think he is, the 1 post won’t matter.
No excuses.
Some people say I have bad luck at Kentucky Derby.
0 for 8 plus 3 scratches.
2 of them favorites. 🤦♂️😂
I see it differently, I’m blessed.
Blessed to have these opportunities.
Blessed to have the Derby favorite with Renegade.
Blessed to have Oaks favorite with Zany.
Great luck to all the connections in both the Derby and the Oaks!!!!!
LFG!!!!! ♥️🙏
Zany ✨ Entered in Friday's GI Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
So far, the Todd Pletcher trainee is a perfect 3-for-3.
🥇 Suncoast Stakes
🥇 GII Demoiselle Stakes
🥇 MSW at Gulfstream Park
The Road to the 2026 Kentucky Oaks continues! 🌸
Undefeated graded stakes winner ZANY (American Pharoah) on the grounds at Keeneland ahead of Friday’s GI Ashland Stakes 🌸 The Todd Pletcher trainee was last seen winning the February 7 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay.
RENEGADE is getting his rest prior to the Arkansas Derby (G1) this Saturday. @Andie_Biancone sat with him in his stall while talking about her experience this morning galloping him over the track at @OaklawnRacing.
Renegade charges to the wire scoring the 90th Running of the $1.5M G1 Arkansas Derby before an on-track crowd of 73,000. He was ridden to victory by Irad Ortiz, Jr. who sported the silks of Robert & Lawana Low & Repole Stable and gave Todd Pletcher his record-breaking 6th Arkansas Derby win and securing 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points🏆
#TMRAISED RENEGADE 🔥 put on an absolute show in the G1 Arkansas Derby, becoming our 148th Grade 1 winner! 🏆
He also secured 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ points on the road to the @KentuckyDerby 🌹
Big congratulations to his connections:
O: Robert & Lawana Low, @RepoleStable
B: Robert & Lawana Low
How impressive was that!??!
#6 RENEGADE scored a runaway win in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) under jockey @iradortiz. Todd Pletcher trains the son of @spendthriftfarm Into Mischief.
Now THAT… ladies and gentlemen… was the epitome of a horse race. 🙌🏻🤯
CLASS PRESIDENT (Uncle Mo) and SILENT TACTIC (Tacitus) threw down in the G2 Rebel Stakes. We’ll see them both at the Kentucky Derby. 🌹🏇