Alvarado Seeks Kentucky Derby Repeat, Oaklawn Handicap Lives Up to Hype | E064 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 24M

Alvarado Seeks Kentucky Derby Repeat, Oaklawn Handicap Lives Up to Hype | E064

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Join hosts Sean Collins and Churchill Downs' Kevin Kilroy for the 64th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this installment:- In our Weekend Recap presented by Alex Smallwood of Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass, we recap a thrilling edition of the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) where White Abarrio defeated Sovereignty and Journalism.- Reigning Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning jockey Junior Alvarado discusses Chief Wallabee's preparations for this year's 1 1/4-mile race and analyzes Sovereignty's runner-up performance in the Oaklawn Handicap.- We analyze how the Kentucky Derby contenders have been training over the Churchill Downs track.- Pedigree consultant, TrueNicks co-founder, and the writer of BloodHorse Daily's weekly pedigree analysis Alan Porter shares his thoughts about the pedigrees in this year's Derby field.Chapters:0:00:00 Kilroy Fills in as Co-Host0:03:55 Weekend Recap presented by Alex Smallwood of Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass0:14:06 Shocking OBS Sale Price0:19:03 Junior Alvarado Interview0:30:29 Analyzing Derby Works, The Field0:48:54 Alan Porter Analyzes Derby Pedigrees1:14:55 ClosingBloodHorseWebsite: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBloodHorseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebloodhorse/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebloodhorseX: https://x.com/BloodHorseBloodHorse is the Thoroughbred industry's premier publishing company, dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding & racing for over 100 years.

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