I Want Revenge Puts in Final Work before Derby

I Want Revenge worked 4 furlongs in :47.34 at Churchill Downs this morning with jockey Joe Talamo for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Talamo indicated that he was happy with the work, which he completed just before a downpour began.

One of the stars of the highly rated Animal Planet series, Jockeys, Talamo has recently been jet-setting back and forth between Churchill Downs and Hollywood Park, where he is riding for the Spring/Summer meet that began April 22.

On Saturday, one week before the Derby, Talamo was the guest of Kurt Hoover for a live interview at Hollywood Park on "The Inside Scoop." John Chun provides a great video of the interview, in two parts, on his YouTube channel.
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Hollywood Park Schooler: Gale in the Vale

Gale in the Vale schools in the Hollywood Park paddock 4/25/09.

If you're watching the Sunday card at Hollywood Park, you might want to keep an eye out for this lovely 4-year-old bay filly, Gale in the Vale, who runs in the 9th race for trainer Howard Zucker. I watched her school in the paddock during the afternoon races Saturday, and she certainly looks fit.

Joe Talamo has the mount for owners Fast Lane Farm, WGAS 10 Racing Stable, Baneth, et al, in the claiming race for fillies and mares, 3 and up, at 7 furlongs on the synthetic track. Gale in the Vale is a Maryland-bred daughter of Two Punch.
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Joe Talamo in a Live Interview at Hollywood Park

Kurt Hoover interviews Joe Talamo for "The Inside Scoop."

Jockey Joe Talamo unleashed some of his southern charm on a group of fans at Hollywood Park this morning in an interview with Kurt Hoover for "The Inside Scoop." Talamo spoke about several topics, including his mount on Kentucky Derby contender I Want Revenge, his upcoming races on the Gold Rush Day card at Hollywood Park, and his fitness regimen.

Blue skies and an ocean breeze are the backdrop for today's California Gold Rush Day, which features ten stakes races for California-breds. The stakes are all named for past California champions such as Snow Chief, Melair, Khaled, Fran's Valentine, B. Thoughtful, Tiznow, Grey Memo and Alphabet Kisses. Talamo has mounts for seven of the stakes races.
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