Cowboy Cal galloped 10 furlongs under exercise rider Patti Krotenko, and later schooled in the paddock. Trainer Todd Pletcher said, "I'm not sure if (Polytrack) legs them up more or not, but we've had some luck training on synthetics and then running on conventional dirt tracks. Last year out in California we did well with horses who trained on Hollywood Park's (Cushion) track, then ran over on the dirt at Santa Anita."
2008 Kentucky Derby Workout Photos
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