Jockey Umberto Rispoli, set to ride favorite Journalism in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, joins a special two-hour episode of BloodHorse Monday April 28 as Louie Rabaut, Sean Collins, and Kali Francois preview the race and speak with connections.
Off more than 11 months, 4-year-old colt Johannes returned with a vengeance to win Thursday’s Grade 3, $100,000 American Stakes at a mile on turf Thursday at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.
It was a monumental day for jockey Umberto Rispoli at Turfway Park March 23. Not only did he secure the grand prize, the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) with Endlessly, but he also earned his 2,000th victory in the saddle.