"If that jock (Flavien Prat) wasn't smart and saw there was something going on at the head of the stretch and figured he could get pushed up, if he doesn't claim foul, the official sign is going up. "It's been a long week. He was sired by New Year's Day, who won the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile for the Wests.

Country House and Maximum Security will each miss Saturday's Preakness Stakes in Maryland but are expected to race again in the near future. "I would hate to be in either one of those guys shoes (the jockeys), even the guy who got put up for the win is going to be sad about it. He finished 1¾ lengths in front of Country House in the Kentucky Derby on May 4 but was disqualified by Churchill Downs stewards for interference. 3 post position, with Joe Bravo listed to ride. All market data delayed 20 minutes. "Barber added that he's glad both War of Will and Maximum Security survived the Derby unscathed and will race again. Neither will Kentucky Derby winner Country House, who was ruled out Tuesday, trainer Bill Mott said.The arrival of Maximum Security coincided with Monmouth Park's annual news conference leading to the new season.Dennis Drazin, the chief executive and chairman of Darby Development LLC, which operates the track, said Servis told him he wants Maximum Security to run in the Haskell, the track's biggest race. Second choice King for a Day, the winner of the Sir Barton, will start from the No.

"Trainer Chuck Spina, who has worked at Monmouth Park since 1971, was upset to see the win taken from Maximum Security and Servis, whom he has known for decades. "He's acting really good and training good and his bloodwork came back good. WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Maximum Security Beaten In Return While Country House Won't Race Again This Year

Also:Maximum Security owner challenges 4 Derby contenders to $20 million rematch Jockey Luis Saez will be back on Maximum Security, who is … The colt, who two months ago crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby only to be disqualified, was among six 3-year-olds entered Thursday for the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday. "There was no other horse that was going to beat him, even if they ran around a second time," said Drazin, who uses Servis as his trainer.Not so, said trainer Kelly Breen, whose Ruler on Ice won the 2011 Belmont Stakes. It's probably not his best distance, but having said that, it's a great race to get him started again," West said. All rights reserved. or redistributed. "Maybe I was over-reading things a little too much, trying to be overly cautious," said Servis, who had the colt gallop 1 1/8 miles on Wednesday. No rider was announced.Also entered in post-position order are Identifier, Paco Lopez, 6-1; Direct Order, Nik Juarez, 12-1; and Caladan, Jeremy Rose, 15-1.Servis was not sure earlier this week whether to run Maximum Security. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Last Judgement has the inside post position and is listed at 6-1 in the morning line. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission denied it within hours, saying the stewards' decision is not subject to appeal.

2 barn, adorned with a big pink plant in front and hanging flower pots.An appeal of the disqualification was filed on behalf of owners Gary and Mary West on Monday. All rights reserved. "I categorically deny this false accusation," Barber said in a statement Tuesday night.

"He was much, much the best and what bugs me the most is if there was such a flagrant foul how come there wasn't a steward's inquiry as soon as they crossed the finish line," Spina said. War of Will may run in the Preakness on May 18.

He was placed 17th.It marked the first time in the 145-year history of the Derby that the first-place finisher was disqualified for interference.The Wests are challenging the decision in federal court.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2 post position and was made the overwhelming 1-2 favorite. Gary West, however, said the matter is not settled.Gary West has done several media interviews since Saturday, and War of Will owner Gary Barber took exception to West's comment in a TV interview that his horse caused the infraction in the Derby. Maximum Security is next expected to run in the Haskell Invitational here on July 20. War of Will may run in the Preakness on May 18.Maximum Security won't run in the Preakness. Luis Saez is back in the saddle.Trainer Todd Pletcher entered two colts who will flank Maximum Security.Second choice King for a Day, the winner of the Sir Barton, will start from the No. It's really a tough, tough situation but after all is said and done, it's probably the right call. It was just an upset marked by a stumble at the start that might have cost Maximum Security the race and left the division wide open. "Jockey Joe Bravo, the leading rider at Monmouth Park 13 times, said his mind changed the more he watched the replays.Right after the race, he felt Maximum Security would not be disqualified. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Maximum Security is a bay colt who was bred in Kentucky by Gary and Mary West, for whom he races as a homebred. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Maximum Security …

Pletcher said King for a Day will join his stable at Saratoga and be evaluated before deciding his next start. "I do believe they made the decision that needed to be made. "AP Racing Writer Beth Harris in Los Angeles and AP Sports Writer Gary B. Graves in Louisville, Kentucky, contributed to this report.More AP sports: https://apnews.com/tag/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports© 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.