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BH Monday: Alvarado Seeks Derby Repeat

Alan Porter analyzes this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) pedigrees.

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Join hosts Sean Collins and Churchill Downs' Kevin Kilroy for the 64th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by 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.

The podcast is available on BloodHorse's YouTube channel and BloodHorse.com, as well as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, ESPN Louisville+, and espnlouisville.com.