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Blackberry Road

Gone West x Strawberry Reason (Strawberry Road)
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David Carroll

David Carroll

David Carroll was was born on January 30, 1960, and grew up in Ireland. He has a wife named Kim, a 12-year-old daughter named Aisling and an 8-year-old son named Declan. Carroll worked for Shug McGauhey for six years. He galloped such notable horses as Easy Goer and Personal Flag. Since going out on his own, Caroll has trained such horses as American Chance, Fire Slam and Marshua's River.
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Calvin Borel

Calvin Borel

Calvin Borel, 41, enjoyed a banner year in 2007, capturing the Kentucky Derby and Travers aboard Street Sense; he also finished in the top 15 riders by securing over $10,000,000 in purse money. Like many Louisiana born riders, Borel began his career very early, riding match races by age 10, and became a licensed rider at 16. His brother Cecil is a trainer.
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Cot Campbell

Dogwood Stable

Dogwood Stable is a racing partnership founded by W. Cot Campbell. Campbell, a resident of Aiken, South Carolina, primarily buys his racing stock at auction, preferring to spend less than $200,000 per horse. He is on the board of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. He created the Dogwood Dominion Award in 1993. The award is given annually to an unsung hero in the racing industry.
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Payson Stud Inc.

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Blackberry Road

Race History

Graded Earnings: $123,417
Race Record: 10-1-2-2
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
7th04.12.2008Arkansas Derby (GII) - Oaklawn ParkChartsRecapVideo
Last early, passed tiring rivals
4th03.8.2008Louisiana Derby (GII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Menaced in stretch run, came up empty when it counted
5th02.9.2008Risen Star (GII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Traffic problems in the stretch, gave a good late run
2nd01.12.2008Lecomte Stakes (GIII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Strong closing finish to get up for second. Aside from the winner, had the field measured.
2nd11.24.2007Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Determined rally along the rail; just missed.
3rd09.28.2007Kentucky Cup Juvenile (GIII) - Turfway ParkChartsVideo
Rough trip, came running at the end.
7th08.31.2007Arlington Washington Futurity (GIII) - Arlington ParkChartsVideo
Did not fire.
4th07.6.2007Bashford Manor (GIII) - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Wide throughout; no match for winner.
1st06.22.2007Maiden Special Weight - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Five wide rally to get up late
3rd06.1.2007Maiden Special Weight - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Running well late; winner set track record.

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Muddy)5 Furlongs1:03.60 B5/5
Churchill Downs (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.60 B12/15
Fair (Fast)4 Furlongs:52.00 B55/58
Fair Grounds (Fast)5 Furlongs1:02.20 B28/60
Fair Grounds (Fast)5 Furlongs1:02.80 B23/56
Fair Grounds (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.40 B1/50
Fair Ground (Good)5 Furlongs1:02.40 B30/77
Fair Grounds (Fast)5 Furlongs1:03.00 B20-43

Pedigree Analysis

Blackberry Road is a well-bred colt. He's by Grade 1 winner Gone West, a son of the great Mr. Prospector who is out of the stakes-winning Secretariat mare Secrettame, and Gone West has proven to be an excellent source of speed and stamina. A full brother to the Grade 2-winning sprinter Lion Cavern, Gone West is the sire of champion sprinter Speightstown and Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) hero Johar. Grade 1-winning millionaires Da Hoss, Came Home, West By West and Lassigny are by Gone West. His son Commendable captured the 1 1/2-mile Belmont S. (G1) in 2000.

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Blackberry Road News

Gayego, Z Fortune will catch a plane to Kentucky

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 13, 2008

Gayego Skips to Victory in Arkansas Derby

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 12, 2008

Contenders Abound in the 14-horse Arkansas Derby

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 10, 2008

James Scully's Derby Report (April 9th)

posted by James Scully on April 09, 2008

Kentucky Derby Worktab

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 05, 2008
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Blackberry Road Blogs

Louisiana Derby The Deepest Of Derby Preps -- So Far

posted by John Asher on March 06, 2008 34 comments

Another Pyrotechnic display looks to be looming.

posted by Jill Byrne on March 05, 2008 22 comments

'Star' Power

posted by Joel Cunningham on February 06, 2008 4 comments

Is Denis of Cork for real?

posted by Joel Cunningham on January 21, 2008 6 comments

No Hard Spun, but a competitive group in Lecomte

posted by Joel Cunningham on January 10, 2008 5 comments
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