# Alvarado Seeks Kentucky Derby Repeat, Oaklawn Handicap Lives Up to Hype | E064

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Published: 2026-04-20T19:25:40+00:00
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## Resource

Join hosts Sean Collins and Churchill Downs' Kevin Kilroy for the 64th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this installment: - In our Weekend Recap presented by Alex Smallwood of Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass, we recap a thrilling edition of the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) where White Abarrio defeated Sovereignty and Journalism. - Reigning Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning jockey Junior Alvarado discusses Chief Wallabee's preparations for this year's 1 1/4-mile race and analyzes Sovereignty's runner-up performance in the Oaklawn Handicap. - We analyze how the Kentucky Derby contenders have been training over the Churchill Downs track. - Pedigree consultant, TrueNicks co-founder, and the writer of BloodHorse Daily's weekly pedigree analysis Alan Porter shares his thoughts about the pedigrees in this year's Derby field. Chapters: 0:00:00 Kilroy Fills in as Co-Host 0:03:55 Weekend Recap presented by Alex Smallwood of Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass 0:14:06 Shocking OBS Sale Price 0:19:03 Junior Alvarado Interview 0:30:29 Analyzing Derby Works, The Field 0:48:54 Alan Porter Analyzes Derby Pedigrees 1:14:55 Closing BloodHorse Website: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBloodHorse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebloodhorse/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebloodhorse X: https://x.com/BloodHorse BloodHorse is the Thoroughbred industry's premier publishing company, dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding & racing for over 100 years.

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