Godolphin team arrive in Kentucky Godolphin`s American classic hopefuls - Essence Of Dubai, Imperial Gesture and Tempera - have arrived in Kentucky.Sources at Churchill Downs confirmed that the trio landed at Louisville airport at 12.45 pm local time yesterday, and were subsequently vanned to Keeneland to spend their quarantine period.They are expected to transfer to Churchill Downs on Friday.Essence Of Dubai, the UAE Derby winner, is currently the highest earner of the entries for the Kentucky Derby on May 4th after amassing over 1.51 million dollars in earnings.Imperial Gesture and Tempera, the first and second in the UAE Oaks, have been pencilled in for a crack at the Kentucky Oaks.Meanwhile Godolphin`s Grandera, one of six foreign runners in Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday, will run from stall 10 under Frankie Dettori.Last year`s French Derby and Eclipse Stakes placed runner when trained by James Fanshawe, will wear a visor for the first time in the Hong Kong feature.
