todd pletcher

To reach the starting gate in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), a wide array of good fortune is needed. You need to have one of the fastest horses of its generation. You need clean trips to accrue enough qualifying points.. Veteran horsemen are well-educated on all of this, fully understanding how the chase for the Triple Crown can provide both the most exhilarating thrills and most sobering disappointments. "It can be frustrating," said Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, who has started a record 65 3-year-olds in the opening leg of the Triple Crown. "Sometimes you can hold a hot hand in Ja