Horse Racing: BELMONT dates move to AQUEDUCT; SARATOGA opens July 11

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Game Winner and Improbable, Bob Baffert's top two KY Derby probables, are both slated to run in the San Felipe at Santa Anita on March 9. He is labeling the possible matchup as Clemson vs. Alabama. The faceoff would indicate he is trying to avoid Oaklawn and traveling to-and-from Arkansas.

Instagrand, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and owned by former Boston Scientific CFO Lawrence Best, is also scheduled to start in that race.

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An updated listing of Kentucky Derby prep races.

Here is the current leader board through races of Feb. 20 based on points earned in the prior prep races: 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby Point Standings - BloodHorse
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The link to the list below: Road to the Kentucky Derby | Daily Racing Form

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Kentucky Derby Prep Season
Date Race Distance Track Winner Beyer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Charts & Analysis
9/15/18 Iroquois 1 1/16 miles Churchill DownsCairo Cat 80 10 4 2 1 Analysis
9/29/18 American Pharoah 1 1/16 miles Santa AnitaGame Winner 97 10 4 2 1 Analysis
10/6/18 Champagne 1 mile BelmontComplexity 94 10 4 2 1 Analysis
10/6/18 Breeders' Futurity 1 1/16 miles KeenelandKnicks Go 81 10 4 2 1 Analysis
11/2/18 Breeders' Cup Juvenile 1 1/16 miles Churchill DownsGame Winner 93 20 8 4 2 Analysis
11/24/18 Kentucky Jockey Club 1 1/16 miles Churchill DownsSignalman 84 10 4 2 1 Analysis
12/1/18 Remsen 1 1/8 miles AqueductMaximus Mischief 97 10 4 2 1 Analysis
12/8/18 Los Alamitos Futurity 1 1/16 miles Los AlamitosImprobable 96 10 4 2 1 Analysis
12/16/18 Springboard Mile 1 mile RemingtonLong Range Toddy 82 10 4 2 1 Analysis
1/1/19 Jerome 1 mile 70 yards AqueductMind Control 88 10 4 2 1 Analysis
1/5/19 Sham 1 mile Santa AnitaGunmetal Gray 82 10 4 2 1 Analysis
1/19/19 Lecomte 1 mile 70 yards Fair GroundsWar of Will 94 10 4 2 1 Analysis
1/25/19 Smarty Jones 1 mile OaklawnGray Attempt 84 10 4 2 1 Analysis
2/2/19 Robert B. Lewis 1 1/16 miles Santa AnitaMucho Gusto 90 10 4 2 1 Analysis
2/2/19 Withers 1 1/16 miles AqueductTax 96 10 4 2 1 Analysis
2/2/19 Holy Bull 1 1/16 miles GulfstreamHarvey Wallbanger 85 10 4 2 1
2/9/19 Sam F. Davis 1 1/16 miles Tampa BayWell Defined 93 10 4 2 1
2/16/19 El Camino Derby 1 1/8 miles (Synth) Golden GateAnothertwistafate 94 10 4 2 1
2/16/19 Risen Star 1 1/16 miles Fair GroundsWar of Will 92 50 20 10 5
2/18/19 Southwest 1 1/16 miles OaklawnSuper Steed 87 10 4 2 1
3/2/19 Fountain of Youth 1 1/16 miles GulfstreamCode of Honor 50 20 10 5
3/9/19 Gotham 1 1/16 miles Aqueduct 50 20 10 5
3/9/19 San Felipe 1 1/16 miles Santa Anita 50 20 10 5
3/9/19 Tampa Bay Derby 1 1/16 miles Tampa Bay Downs 50 20 10 5
3/16/19 Rebel 1 1/16 miles Oaklawn 50 20 10 5
3/16/19 Jeff Ruby Steaks 1 1/8 miles (synth) Turfway 20 8 4 2
3/23/19 Louisiana Derby 1 1/8 miles Fair Grounds 100 40 20 10
3/24/19 Sunland Derby 1 1/8 miles Sunland 50 20 10 5
3/30/19 UAE Derby 1 3/16 miles Meydan 100 40 20 10
3/30/19 Florida Derby 1 1/8 miles Gulfstream 100 40 20 10
4/6/19 Wood Memorial 1 1/8 miles Aqueduct 100 40 20 10
4/6/19 Blue Grass 1 1/8 miles Keeneland 100 40 20 10
4/6/19 Santa Anita Derby 1 1/8 miles Santa Anita 100 40 20 10
4/13/19 Lexington 1 1/16 miles Keeneland 20 8 4 2
4/13/19 Arkansas Derby 1 1/8 miles Oaklawn 100 40 20 10
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European Road to the Derby
9/29/18 Royal Lodge 1 mile (T) Newmarket Mohawk (IRE) n/a 10 4 2 1
9/30/18 Beresford 1 mile (T) Naas Japan n/a 10 4 2 1
10/7/18 Prix du Jean Luc Legardare Longchamp Royal Marine n/a 10 4 2 1
10/27/18 October Trophy Doncaster Magna Grecia n/a 10 4 2 1
3/1/19 Patton Dundalk 20 8 4 2
3/6/19 Road to the Derby Condition Kempton 20 8 4 2
4/11/19 Cardinal Condition Stakes Chelmsford 30 12 6 3
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Japan Road to the Derby
11/24/18 Cattleya Sho Tokyo Make Happy n/a 10 4 2 1
12/19/18 Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun Kawasaki Nova Lendan/a 20 8 4 2
2/17/19 Hyacinth TokyoOval Ace n/a 30 12 6 3
3/31/19 Fukuryu Stakes Nakayama 40 16 8 4
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Here is a cheat sheet on Kentucky Derby possibilities based on a writer's listing at TDN.

This weekend is void of any Derby preps. Next on the docket is the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream on March 2 which serves as a stepping stone to the Florida Derby.

» The TDN Derby Top 12 for Feb. 20

1) WAR OF WILL (c,
War FrontVisions of Clarity {Ire}, by Sadler’s Wells)
O-Gary Barber. B-Flaxman Holdings Limited (KY). T-Mark Casse. Sales History: $175,000 RNA Ylg ’17 KEESEP; €250,000 2yo ’18 ARQMAY. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 7-3-1-1, $491,569.
Last Start: 1st,
GII Risen Star S., FG, Feb. 16
Accomplishments Include: 1st, GIII Lecomte S., FG, Jan. 19
Next Start: Aiming for GII Louisiana Derby, FG, Mar. 23

Equineline PPs. Caulfield on War of Will. KY Derby Points: 10.


2) GAME WINNER (c,
Candy Ride {Arg}Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy)
‘TDN Rising Star’. O-Gary & Mary West. B-Summer Wind Equine (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $110,000 Ylg ’17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: MGISW, 4-4-0-0, $1,496,000.
Last Start: 1st,
GI Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile , CD, Nov. 2
Accomplishments Include: 1st,
GI American Pharoah S., SA, Sept. 29; 1st, GI Del Mar Futurity, DMR, Sept. 3
Next Start: GII San Felipe S., SA, Mar. 9

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 30.

3) SIGNALMAN (c, General Quarters–Trip South, by Trippi)
O-Tommie M. Lewis, David A. Bernsen, LLC & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek). B-Monticule (KY). T-Kenneth G McPeek. Sales History: $32,000 Ylg ’17 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: GSW & MGISP, 5-2-2-1, $448,990.
Last Start: 1st,
GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., CD, Nov. 24
Accomplishments Include: 3rd,
GI Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, CD, Nov. 2; 2nd, GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity, KEE, Oct. 6
Next Start: Likely for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 18.

4) IMPROBABLE (c, City ZipRare Event, by A.P. Indy)
‘TDN Rising Star’. O-WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. & Starlight Racing. B-St. George Farm LLC & G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $110,000 Wlg ’16 KEENOV; $200,000 Ylg ’17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISW, 3-3-0-0, $269,520.
Last Start: 1st,
GI Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity, LRC, Dec. 8
Accomplishments Include: 1st,
Street Sense S., CD, Nov. 2;
Next Start: Possible for GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 16

Equineline PPs. Caulfield on Improbable. KY Derby Points: 10.

5) DREAM MAKER (c, Tapit–To Dream About, by Monarchos)
‘TDN Rising Star’. O/B-John C. Oxley (KY). T-Mark Casse. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $72,850.
Last Start: 1st,
Allowance/Optional Claiming, FG, Feb. 9.
Next Start: Possible for GII Tampa Bay Derby, TAM, Mar. 9

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.

6) CODE OF HONOR (c, Noble Mission {GB}–Reunited, by Dixie Union)
O/B-W. S. Farish (KY). T-Shug McGaughey. Sales History: $70,000 RNA Ylg ’17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISP, 2-1-1-0, $146,750.
Last Start: 4th,
Mucho Macho Man S., GP, Jan. 5
Next Start: GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 4.

7) HIDDEN SCROLL (c, Hard Spun–Sheba Queen, by Empire Maker)
‘TDN Rising Star’ O/B-Juddmonte Farms, Inc. (KY). T-William I. Mott. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,800.
Last Start: 1st,
Maiden Special Weight, GP, Jan. 26
Next Start: Possible for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.

8) VEKOMA (c, Candy Ride {Arg}Mona de Momma, by Speightstown)
O-R. A. Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables. B-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC (KY). T-George Weaver. Sales History: $135,000 Ylg ’17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $151,250.
Last Start: 1st
GIII Nashua S., AQU, Nov. 4
Next Start: Possible for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.

9) INSTAGRAND (c, Into MischiefAssets of War, by Lawyer Ron)
‘TDN Rising Star’. O-OXO Equine LLC. B-Stoneway Farm (KY). T-Jerry Hollendorfer. Sales History: $190,000 Ylg ’17 FTKJUL; $1,200,000 2yo ’18 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $144,000.
Last Start: 1st,
GII Best Pal S., DMR, Aug. 11
Next Start: Uncommitted

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.

10) SUPER STEED (c, Super Saver–Totally Tucker, by Elusive Quality)
‘TDN Rising Star’ O-Michael Pressley & Steed Jackson. B-Mike Pressley (KY). T-Larry Jones. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-2-1-0, $364,500.
Last Start: 1st,
GIII Southwest S., OP, Feb. 18
Next Start: Possible for GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 16

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10

11) MUCHO GUSTO (c, Mucho Macho ManItsagiantscauseway, by Giant’s Causeway)
‘TDN Rising Star’ O-Michael Lund Petersen. B-Teneri Farm Inc. & Bernardo Alvarez Calderon (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $14,000 Ylg ’17 KEEJAN; $95,000 Ylg ’17 KEESEP; $55,000 RNA 2yo ’18 OBSMAR; $625,000 2yo ’18 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: MGSW & GISP, 4-3-1-0, $234,000.
Last Start: 1st,
GIII Robert B. Lewis S., SA, Feb. 2
Next Start: Uncommitted

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 14.

12) MIND CONTROL (c, Stay Thirsty–Feel That Fire, by Lightning N Thunder)
O-Red Oak Stable (Brunetti) & Madaket Stables LLC. B-Red Oak Stable. T-Gregory Sacco. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-3-1-0, $323,400.
Last Start: 1st,
Jerome S., AQU, Jan. 1
Next race: GIII Gotham S., AQU, Mar. 9

Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10.

On the bubble (alphabetical order):
Avie’s Flatter (
Flatter): Six Palm Meadows works for presumptive Canadian juvenile champ aiming for Tampa Bay Derby.
Bourbon War (
Tapit): Possible for the deep Fountain of Youth S. after closing at 31-1 in Derby Future Wager Pool 2.
Country House (
Lookin At Lucky): Green but game when closing late behind War of Will in Risen Star S.
Galilean (
Uncle Mo): On to a graded stakes start after roughing up state-breds in California Cup Derby.
Global Campaign (
Curlin): 2-for-2 half to MGISW Bolt d’Oro (Medaglia d’Oro) could try Tampa Bay Derby next.
Growth Engine (
Tapit): Feb. 10 two-turn MSW winner at Gulfstream merits a shot against tougher competition.
Gunmetal Gray (Exchange Rate): Deep-closing SoCal hopeful currently ranked sixth on Derby points leaderboard.
Harvey Wallbanger (
Congrats): Last-to-first upset winner of Holy Bull S. likely to aim for GI Florida Derby at nine furlongs.
Knicks Go (
Paynter): Dropped out of the Top 12 rankings after no-excuse fifth in GIII Davis S.
Mihos (
Cairo Prince): ‘TDN Rising Star’ back breezing at Palm Meadows with possible eye on Florida Derby or GII Wood Memorial.
Nolo Contesto (
Pioneerof the Nile): Recent Santa Anita maiden winner awaits a stakes start.
Sueno (
Atreides): Only horse gaining on winner when second in Monday’s Southwest S.
Tax (Arch): Prevailed in three-horse Withers S. photo and likely to await 9f Wood Memorial.
Well Defined (With Distinction): Won Tampa’s Davis S. at 7-1 in mild upset to become fourth also-ran out of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile to win a subsequent stakes.
Win Win Win (Hat Trick {Jpn}):
Likely to stretch out in Tampa Bay Derby off track-record score over seven furlongs in Pasco S.
 
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  • A light Wednesday schedule. Some tracks had adjustments in part to Monday's national holiday.
Tampa Bay (Florida):
  • Race 8: A Todd Pletcher starter won at 13-to-1. Pletcher doesn't always send his best to Tampa Bay and Willie Martinez rode, not one of the trainer's usual go-to riders, but still... Pletcher at 13-to-1.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Irad Ortiz, Jr. won three more times. At one point, he had won six of seven starts. He was an incredible 16 9-3-3 at one point. That would mean he was on the board 15 of 16 starts. Just imagine the profit with crazy show bets.
  • Tyler Gaffalione won three times.
  • Luis Saez, who is amid two 5-day (racing days presumably) suspensions and who was the leading rider at the meet, is scheduled to be in Saturday's Grade 3. That is his only mount listed from today through then. Saez has not ridden at Gulf since February 10 and has only ridden twice , both at Fair Grounds (Louisiana) on Feb. 16, since then. The general rule of thumb is a jockey can ride during suspensions but only in stakes races and most tracks have reciprocal arrangements. Thus, from February 11 through February 23, he would have ridden a total of three times and just once at Gulf.
Sam Houston (Texas):
  • Race 4: There were eight states represented among places bred for the 10 entered.
  • Race 8: 25-to-1, 5-1, 90-1 and 20-1 topped a $.10 super that paid over $4,700.
Turf Paradise (Arizona):
  • Race 1: A 9-year-old mare ran. She had 8 lifetime starts, all in 2013, the last year in which she ran.
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Manny Franco, the meet's leading rider, went 7 4-3-0. First or second with all seven starters is a purdy good day.
  • Heman Harkie broke his maiden It was his 37th mount. And came the usual festivities for a rider's firs twin:

Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Jose Ortiz went 7 3-2-1.
  • Irad Ortiz, Jr. won twice. He has won 23 times on the last 7 cards. He leads the meet with 98 victories. Only four riders have won 100+ races at the track's Championship Meet.
  • Jason Servis has trained the third most wins at the meet but his percentages are outrageous. He has won at a 47% clip and in the money 69% of the time. This is the Championship Meet. Even leading trainer Jorge Navarro can't match those numbers at 26%/58%. Chad Brown, the reigning Trainer of the Year, is 29%/59%.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Race 8: Larry Jones did it again! With consecutive starters at Oaklawn, he won with 62-to-1 and 23-to-1 bombs. Today's winner was ridden by Kelsi Harr, a 10-pound bug who broke her maiden in her first attempt, last year at Canterbury (Minnesota). She is an Arkansas native and will likely never forget this moment on her home track; not will I. The winner, a 3-year-old filly which is generally considered Jones' expertise, paid $48. The cowboy strikes again!

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Tyler Gaffalione was absent at Gulfstream today. This is the reason:

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February 22, 2019

Aqueduct (New York):
  • No repeats: No jockey or trainer won more than once.
Tampa Bay (Florida):
  • Race 2: Spinoff (John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher), who was off since an August race at Saratoga, opened it up in the stretch and had the look of someone awaiting bigger things. The fractions were good, not great but Johnny V.'s presence for one race at Tampa Bay is an indication.
  • Race 8-9: Gary Wales, who began the meet at 0-for-47 before winning last week, won both ends of the final two races. I am not sure the most recent time he won two-in-a-row, perhaps when he rode at Suffolk Downs (Massachusetts). He rode recently at Emerald Downs (Washington). That 0-for-47 is ancient history.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Irad Ortiz, Jr. won four times. He has been victorious 27 times on the last 8 cards. He gets the cream of the crop oftentimes but he has been producing.
  • Emisael Jaramillo won three times. He has the 5th most wins at the meet and is an excellent 21%.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Race 5: Larry Jones' only starter on the day kicked it up a notch in the stretch and won. Jones has been victorious with three of his last four starters at a tough meet.
  • Race 9: Six of the nine horses were claimed following the race.
  • Favorites: Favorites were beaten seven times in nine races. Oaklawn is the place for bombers and the unexpected.
Santa Anita (California):
  • Race 1: A very close finish in which Eddie Haskell (Joel Rosario/Mark Glatt) upset Stormy Liberal (Drayden Van Dyke/Peter Miller) who has earned $1.95 million and won Breeders' Cup races and who was being prepped for the World Cup.
 
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HAL'S HOPE STAKES
What: Grade III.
Where: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, FL
When: Saturday, February 23, 2019, Race 11
Post time: 4:58 pm Eastern Time
Who: 4 year olds & up

Distance: 1 mile
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $100,000
Television: TVG

Note: Luis Saez continues to be in the penalty box due to two 5-racing day suspensions. He was temporarily released last Saturday and finished 2 1-1-0 at Fair Grounds. Saez gets action for this race only on Saturday's card. He was the leading rider at the meet prior to the suspensions.
[TR][TH]PPHorseJockeyWgtTrainerM/L
1Tale of Silence (KY)Julien R. Leparoux117Barclay Tagg5/1
2Fellowship (FL)Irad Ortiz, Jr.119Kenneth Decker12/1
3Breaking Lucky (ON)Luis Saez119George Weaver2/1
4Wild Shot (KY)Robby Albarado117George R. Arnold, II8/1
5Quip (KY)Jose L. Ortiz117Rodolphe Brisset4/1
6Mr. Jordan (FL)Charles C. Lopez121Edward Plesa, Jr.10/1
7Copper Town (KY)Javier Castellano117Todd A. Pletcher6/1
8Sir Anthony (IL)Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.123Anthony Mitchell20/1
9Prince Lucky (PA)John R. Velazquez119Todd A. Pletcher8/1
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BUENA VISTA STAKES
What: Grade II.
Where: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA
When: Saturday, February 23, 2019, Race 8
Post time: 4:20 pm Pacific Time
Who: 4 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
Distance: 1 mile
Surface: Turf
Purse: $200,000
Television: TVG
[TR][TH]PPHorseJockeyWgtTrainerM/L
1Take These Chains (IRE)Tiago Josue Pereira120Brad H. Cox12/1
2Ms Bad Behavior (ON)Mike E. Smith120Richard Baltas5/1
3Zaffinah (IRE)Rafael Bejarano120Jack Carava12/1
4Fahan Mura (PA)Edwin A. Maldonado122Vladimir Cerin6/1
5Compelled (FL)Joseph Talamo120Thomas F. Proctor12/1
6Amandine (GB)Drayden Van Dyke120Jeff Mullins8/1
7English Dancer (KY)Kent J. Desormeaux120Richard Baltas20/1
8Elysea's World (IRE)Joel Rosario122Richard Baltas4/1
9Vasilika (KY)Flavien Prat124Jerry Hollendorfer8/5
10Streak of Luck (CA)Tyler Baze120Matthew Chew20/1
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Manny Franco, the meet's leading rider, won twice but he failed to hit the board in five of seven mounts.
Tampa Bay (Florida):
  • Race 9: The winner wired the field despite being on just a 4-day layoff.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Rainbow Six: The main portion remained a carryover but all winners collected $59,000+.
  • Handle: Over $16,000,000 was wagered on the card.
  • Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Jose Ortiz combined to ride seven winners. Irad won four times to up his record to 31 wins the last nine cards. Jose won three times.
  • Todd Pletcher won three times including two stakes races. He finished 7 3-1-2.
  • Race 11: Prince Lucky (John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher) won the $100,000 Grade 3 Hal's Hope in comfortable fashion.


Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Kelsi Harr, who I mentioned a few days ago after she won on a Larry Jones starter for her third lifetime win, appears to have escaped serious injury after a fall.
Santa Anita (California):
  • Flavien Prat added three winners to total 40 wins at the meet, two behind leader Joel Rosario.
  • Race 8: Vasilika (Flavien Prat/Jerry Hollendorfer) won the Grade 2 $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes as expected. The 5-year-old mare won for the 11th time in 13 starts since the beginning of2018. She won for the 15th time in 30 career starts. A 53-to-1 bomber, the longest shot on the board, came in second.
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Rob Atras is putting up some of the most staggering numbers at any meet. He is 15 9-3-0 (60%/80%). The 34-year-old Canadian-born Atras, who trained at such places as Assiniboia Downs in Manitoba, has made quite the impression especially for a newcomer. He was once an assistant to Robertino Diodoro who trains at many locales.
  • Kendrick Carmouche, who has over 3,000 wins, returned to racing today after a serious injury in September at Kentucky Downs.
  • Small fields: Due to the weather and the time of the year, the card was nothing spectacular. Still, the $2 Pick 6 paid over $11,000 which is not chump change. Even though no bombs won, favorites only won three of the eight races.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Card: A rare 13-race card.
  • Handle: $11.3 million wagered.
  • Jose Ortiz won four times with 10 starters. However, he failed to hit the board six times.
  • Irad Ortiz, Jr. won just once with 12 starters.
  • Roulette: I do not believe the newly created roulette bet is meant for average days. Perhaps it is better suited for events such as the Kentucky Derby. In the first three races, the pools exceeded $1.5 million but that included under $200 combined for the roulette bets.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Races 8 and 9: Jimmy DiVito won the last two races, his only starters. He doesn't have a large stable but is a fine trainer. He is now 12 6-1-0 (50%/58%) at the meet. Strong numbers.
Sunland (New Mexico):
  • Todd Fincher trained a winner for the 1,000th time when he won the $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby. Hustle Up, a 3-year-old New Mexico-bred, was ridden by Shane Laviolette and improved to 10 8-0-0.

Santa Anita (California):
  • Handle: $10,000,000.
 
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Tough news for the connections of Maximus Mischief who is sidelined indefinitely with an undisclosed injury. He created buzz around Parx (Penn.) as a possible Kentucky Derby entry and certainly this weekend's Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream (Fla.), in which he was a probable, would have been indicative one way or the other. However, he was pulled while training yesterday (Feb. 25). No word on the length of his rest.

Feb. 26 update:
Maximus Mischief
is officially off the Triple Crown trail. The good news is he could race this summer. Trainer Butch Reid may have had his one shot at the KY derby. Same principal owner as Afleet Alex who has a special filly in Jaywalk.
 
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A list of horses who have run in North America's Kentucky Derby prep races and how many points each has accumulated. This list includes horses with 4 or more points. The races get more substantial in March and early April. The top 20 get a trip to Louisville.


[TR][TH]# Horse Sire Trainer Points Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
1War of WillWar FrontMark Casse60$440,840
2Game WinnerCandy Ride (Arg)Bob Baffert30$1,460,000
3Country HouseLookin At LuckyBill Mott20$80,000
4Knicks GoPaytnerBen Colebrook18$656,085
5SignalmanGeneral QuartersKen McPeek18$392,840
6Gunmetal GrayExchange RateJerry Hollendorfer18$210,000
7Long Range ToddyTake Charge IndySteve Asmussen16$380,000
8Mucho GustoMucho Macho ManBob Baffert14$210,000
9TaxArchDanny Gargan12$167,500
10Maximus MischiefInto MischiefRobert Reid Jr.12$171,000
11Super SteedSuper SaverLarry Jones10$304,000
12Well DefinedWith DistinctionKathleen O'Connell.10$172,070
13ComplexityMaclean's MusicChad Brown10$275,000
14Harry WallbangerCongratsKen McPeek10$208,320
15ImprobableCity ZipBob Baffert10$239,520
16AnothertwistafateScat DaddyBlaine Wright10$60,000
17Mind ControlStay ThirstyGregory Sacco10$295,000
18Gray AttemptGraydarWilliam Fires10$136,666
19Cairo CatCairo PrinceKen McPeek10$86,490
20RoilandSuccessful AppealTom Amoss10$47,460
21Hog Creek HustleOveranalyzeVickie Foley9$65,000
22SuenoAtreidesKeith Desormeaux8$165,000
23Our BraintrustFreudCathal Lynch6$147,000
24Plus Que ParfaitPoint of EntryBrendan Walsh4$40,400
25KinglyTapitBob Baffert4$20,000
26Not That BradyBig BrownRudy Rodriguez4$52,500
27BankitCentral BankerSteve Asmussen4$96,000
28EverfastTake Charge IndyDale Romans4$74,635
29Network EffectMark ValeskiChad Brown4$90,000
30Code of HonorNobel MissionShug McGaughey4$100,000
31Tight TenTapitSteve Asmussen4$67,900
32Kentucky WildcatTapitTom Albertani4$40,000
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DAVONA DALE STAKES
What: Grade II. Jaywalk has won her last four of five lifetime starts. She has a special look..
Where: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida
When: Saturday, March 2, 2019, Race 12
Post time: 5:01 pm Eastern Time
Who: 3 year old fillies
Distance: 1 mile
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $200,000
Television: Fox Sports 2; Additional coverage on TVG
History: Inaugurated in 1988.

[TR][TH]PPHorseJockeyWgtTrainerM/L
1Jaywalk (KY)Joel Rosario122John C. Servis-
2Cookie Dough (FL)Jeffrey Sanchez120Stanley I. Gold-
3Another Time (KY)Irad Ortiz, Jr.116Barbara J. Minshall-
4Jeltrin (KY)Leonel Reyes116Alexis Delgado-
5Champagne Anyone (KY)Chris Landeros116Ian R. Wilkes-
6Bold Script (ON)Jose L. Ortiz120Stuart C. Simon-
7High Regard (KY)Javier Castellano116Victoria H. Oliver-
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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH information...

This weekend's Fountain of Youth (Fox Sports 2; TVG) is a stepping stone to the Florida Derby and eventually the Kentucky Derby. All eyes will be on Hidden Scroll who mesmerized following his only race. Signal Man is high on many KY Derby lists. Bourbon War, who could top my ticket, Code of Honor and Vekoma are others who have been touted. This race will separate the field. A huge 50 points towards entry to the KY Derby is awarded the winner. The card will be drawn later this week.

Probable entries (with trainer) as of now include:
Admire - -Dale Romans
Avie's Flatter -- Josie Carroll
Bourbon War -- Mark Hennig
Code of Honor -- Shug McGaughey
Everfast -- Dale Romans
Frosted Grace -- Kathy Ritvo
Hidden Scroll -- Bill Mott
Signal Man -- Ken McPeek
Union Destiny -- Juan Carlos Avila
Vekoma -- George Weaver
Zenden -- Victor Barboza

UPDATE: A temporary post for the Fountain of Youth which is a Kentucky Derby prep race.

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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH STAKES
What: Grade II. A Kentucky Derby prep, the winner gets 50 points towards admission to the race in May.
Where: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida
When: Saturday, March 2, 2019, Race 13
Post time: 5:32 pm Eastern Time
Who: 3 year olds
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $400,000
Television: Fox Sports 2; Additional coverage on TVG
History: Inaugurated in 1945.

[TR][TH]PPHorseJockeyWgtTrainerM/L
1Code of Honor (KY)John R. Velazquez116Claude R. McGaughey III6/1
2Epic Dreamer (KY)Tyler Gaffalione116Kelly J. Breen20/1
3Gladiator King (KY)Jorge Solorzano120Jaime Mejia50/1
4Bourbon War (KY)Irad Ortiz, Jr.116Mark A. Hennig10/1
5Vekoma (KY)Manuel Franco122George Weaver7/2
6Signalman (KY)Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.122Kenneth G. McPeek9/2
7Hidden Scroll (KY)Joel Rosario116William I. Mott9/5
8Global Campaign (KY)Luis Saez116Stanley M. Hough10/1
9Everfast (KY)Chris Landeros116Dale L. Romans20/1
10Frosted Grace (KY)Jonathan J. Gonzales116Katherine Ritvo30/1
11Union's Destiny (KY)Leonel Reyes116Juan Carlos Avila30/1
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Kendrick Carmouche won a race for the first time since September when he was injured during a race at Kentucky Downs.
  • Samuel Camacho, Jr., brother to Tampa Bay's top rider Samy Camacho, lost all 31 starts in 2019 entering the day. He is now 2-for-34 after a 2-win day.
  • Race 1: Mike Luzzi, in his only ride of the day, defeated a 1-to-5 shot and paid $11.20.
Gulfstream Park (Florida):
  • Luis Saez, the meet's leading rider before a double suspension, returned to a full schedule but lost on board all five mounts.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Favorites: Eight of nine favorites lost. The old adage about Oaklawn was in full effect. Favorites should be considered but there are other options awaiting.
  • Race 9: The $.50 Pick 5 paid over $50,000. Oaklawn is a tough track but it has value like few tracks can match.
Santa Anita (California):
  • Chalk: All eight races were won by the favorite.
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Race 1: Mike Luzzi, in his only ride of the day, finished second to a 1-to-5 shot. Yesterday in his only ride of the day, Luzzi beat the chalk with similar odds in the opener.
  • Race 4: Robbie Davis trained a 35-to-1 winner, his first victory since 2017 in 30+ starts. He and his children Katie and Dylan had ridden the horse exclusively prior to today's win by bug Joey Martinez. The horse opened it up in the stretch. Just a few minutes later, Katie won at Laurel (Maryland). Dylan won later on the Aqueduct card.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Race 6: The $50 tri paid over $2,600. The $1 super returned more than $35,000.
  • Race 8: Stefanie on Fleek (John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher) won and paid $22.40. A huge sum for those connections. Velazquez has won 7 of his last 19 starts.
  • Race 9: Irad Ortiz, Jr., the leading rider at the meet and the reigning North American Jockey of the Year, and Nik Juarez were both handed suspensions.

  • Race 11: The $.50 Pick 5 paid over $12,000. The $.20 Pick 6 returned more than $29,000. More than $350,000 was added to the Rainbow 6. That tells me tomorrow's pot will grow substantially with the popular Fountain of Youth card.

Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Robertino Diodoro was a perfect 4 4-0-0 including three wins in which David Cohen rode.
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Junior! I expected Junior Alvarado to have a top day with some of the primary competition elsewhere. He had three winners including the feature race. Royal Albert Hall, trained by phenom Rob Atras (a stunning 19 10-6-0), won the $100,000 Bernardini Stakes. The winner snapped a 23-race losing streak and won for the 3rd time in 41 starts. Alvarado also won race 7 from the far outside post with the longest odds on the board at 17-to-1. He tracked down the 3-to-5 favorite and for a top trainer in Kiaran McLaughlin. When Alvarado is outside, he is a most dangerous rider. Junior totaled 5 3-1-1 and smiled almost uncharacteristically which showed he was enjoying his day.
  • Favorites: Won just once, even losing in a 3-horse field.
  • Race 9: The $.50 Pick 5 paid more than $21,000. The $2 Pick 4 exceeded $19,000.
  • Race 8: The $2 double paid over $1,200. The $1 Pick 3 paid over $3,300.
  • Race 7: The $1 Pick 3 paid over $2,800.
  • Race 6: A 37-to-1 shot wired the field....in New York! So much for winter racing playing warm to favorites.
Laurel (Maryland):
  • Race 5: Creepy the Crab hit the board for the eighth time in 34 starts but alas no win again. He is now 34 M-3-5. Eventually he will break his maiden and when it happens the party begins. The hunch bet of the day based on a name. Go Creepy Go.!
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Today's card: It is days like this that elevates Gulfstream among the elite tracks in the nation. The 14-race card had over $31,000,000 wagered, a track record for this event. I mentioned in yesterday's review that the day had some potential but I never considered $31 million.
  • Luis Saez is back. He was 10 3-3-1 today. He had recently returned from two 5-racing days suspensions.
  • Race 14: Zulu Alpha (Irad Ortiz, Jr./Michael Maker) made some happy in winning the Grade 2 finale. The $.20 Rainbow 6 returned more than $147,000 to all winners. The $.50 Pick 5 paid more than $16,000.
  • Race 13: Code of Honor (John Velazquez/Shug McGaughey) won the $400,000 Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and gained 50 points towards the Kentucky Derby. The win elevated the colt to almost a virtual lock to make that field; the Florida Derby is likely next. The ride was perfectly timed by Johnny V. who excels in these races. He beat my pick, Bourbon War, who was a 10-to-1 morning line sent off at 4-to-1. The lightly tested Hidden Scroll, who was sent off the favorite, finished fourth and will be heard from again but I felt from the onset he was a little mismatched in just his second career race.

  • Race 12: Jeltrin (Luis Saez/Alexis Delgado) was by far the longest shot on the board and won the $200,000 Grade 2 Davona Dale at 51-to-1. She paid $105.00. Saez picked up the mount from Leonel Reyes who was injured earlier in the day. I don't know much about the trainer but he has less than 15 lifetime wins. Jaywalk had nothing and was a surprising flop who failed to hit the board. Bridge jumpers were aplenty and succumbed in unison as show prices were $34, $22 and $15. Wow!

  • Race 10: Of the $2.7 million bet, more than $1.3 million was added to the Pick 5 pool.
  • Race 9: The opener to the Rainbow Six. More than $792,000 was added and the jackpot exceeded $1.3 million.
  • Race 6: Recruiting Ready (Luis Saez/Stanley Hough) was sent off at 1-to-2 and was one of the stars of the card. He won for the 7th time in 18 starts and received a Beyer figure of 105 which was the highest issued for today at Gulfstream. Hough is an impressive 12 5-2-2 (42%/75%) at the meet. He has over 2,000 lifetime wins.
  • Leonel Reyes won the opener but was removed from his mounts later in the day due to a foot injury.
  • Joel Rosario had a bad day. He was 7 0-0-1. That is putrid.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Race 8: Amy's Challenge (Alex Canchari/McLean Robertson) improved to 10 6-1-1 in winning the $100,000 feature race. The trainer, one of my favorites and who is based in Minnesota, has a nice 4-year-old filly. She looked superb, set a track record in 1:03.01 and won by more than eight lengths. Good for him!

  • Race 5: The winner paid $82.80.
Santa Anita (California):
  • Weather: Sloppy and ugly day with rain. It has been a tough week for southern Cal racing.
  • Handle: Exceeded $9,000,000 for a less than stellar card.
  • Mike Smith won two of his three starts. He is 5-1-3 with his last 10 starters.
 
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I was "O" fer the day till the FOY. Placed a tenspot on the nose on COH. Finished on the plus side for the day...

Smart bet. The lightly run favorite took on too much money for a race of this size. Value was there. The #4, who came on with a strong rally, was my bet of the day for this card. He came up just short.
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Dylan Davis won three times.
  • Race 7: Rob Atras is apparently human. His starter finished seventh. He entered the race 6-6-0 with his last 13 mounts.
Laurel (Maryland):
  • Trevor McCarthy won three times on five mounts.
Tampa Bay (Florida):
  • Handle: Over $5,000,000.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Handle: Over $13 million was wagered today on the 13-race card. Yesterday over $31,000,000 was bet.
  • Luis Saez had his second straight 3-win day.
  • Race 3: The winner paid $32.40 but the roulette win only paid $3.40. Proceed with caution.
  • Race 8: The $.20 Rainbow Six pool exceeded $1.1 million when more than $439,000 was added. Each winner collected over $35,000. The race itself offered intrigue when a 19-to-1 winner who went off 211-to-1 in his prior race, withstood both an inquiry and objection. The runner up was ridden by the very capable Brian Hernandez, Jr., who seemed to have misjudged the finish line. If so, that is a no no.

  • Paco Lopez, who was issued a 30-day racing suspension, has mounts scheduled on Wednesday.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Race 5: Serious I Candy won and paid $24.80. In that the always very stylish Ingrid Mason was the winning trainer adds to the script.
Santa Anita (California):
  • Joel Rosario thrives on the west coast. He won four times today and finished 6 4-1-0. He was awful yesterday in Florida. He will regain some east coast success as the year advances but for now he is devouring much of southern Cal.
  • Edwards Going Left (Joel Rosario/John Sadler) won for the first time in 14 months and the 8th time in 19 starts in winning the 4100,000 Tiznow Stakes. It was a "gutsy" performance as stated by the track caller.

  • Santa Anita will be dark this week until Friday. The track was not running Monday through Wednesday and announced today that Thursday's card will be canceled due to expected inclement weather. Saturday will be a mandatory payout in their Rainbow Six bet and also a card that includes a Kentucky Derby prep race. Santa Anita has had rough few weeks.
 
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Kentucky Derby updates:

Super Steed,
the upset victor at Oaklawn last month, is off the Kentucky Derby trail due to a bone bruise. Damn! I was rooting for Larry Jones. The horse could be back in training in 2-to-3 months.
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Global Campaign (tr. Stanley Hough) is off the trail as well.

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Code of Honor

I wonder if travel is going to be a determining factor. Stay in Florida and race at Gulf and then perhaps Kentucky or go to New York from Florida and perhaps eventually Kentucky.

Code of Honor, the winner of the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, came out of the race well and will make his next start in either the Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream on March 30 or the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct one week later, trainer Shug McGaughey said Sunday morning at Gulfstream.

Source: DRF​
 
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is a 35-race series that awards points to the Top 4 finishers in each race. The top 19 or 20 point earners will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on Saturday, May 4, 2019. One invitation will be extended to the top point earners in the Europe Road to the Kentucky Presented by Woodford Reserve and one invitation will be extended to the top point earners in the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. The Kentucky Derby field has been limited to 20 starters since 1975. At least 20 horses have entered the 1 1/4 mile race for 3-year-olds every year since 2004, and 18 of the last 20 years.

Source: Bloodhorse

From the list below, #11 and #13 are officially off the trail.


[TR][TH]# Horse Points Non-Restricted
Stakes Earnings
Career
Earnings
Trainer Breeder/Owner
1War of Will 60$440,840$491,569Mark Casse
  • Flaxman Holdings Limited
  • Gary Barber
2Code of Honor 54$338,070$384,820Claude McGaughey III
  • W. S. Farish
  • W.S. Farish
3Game Winner 30$1,460,000$1,496,000Bob Baffert
  • Summer Wind Equine
  • West, Gary and Mary
4Bourbon War 21$90,200$155,100Mark Hennig
  • Conquest Stables, LLC
  • Bourbon Lane Stable and Lake Star Stable
5Country House 20$80,000$120,175William Mott
  • J. V. Shields, Jr.
  • Shields, Jr., Mrs. J. V. and McFadden, Jr., E. J. M.
6Knicks Go 18$662,085$678,515Ben Colebrook
  • Angie Moore
  • KRA Stud Farm
7Signalman 18$396,840$452,990Kenneth McPeek
  • Monticule
  • Lewis, Tommie M., Crabtree, Steve, Demaree, Dean, Bernsen, David, Chambers, Jim and Magdalena Racing
8Gunmetal Gray 18$210,000$247,200Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Lee Pokoik
  • Hollendorfer, LLC, Pearl Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds
9Long Range Toddy 16$380,000$401,125Steven Asmussen
  • Willis Horton Racing LLC
  • Willis Horton Racing LLC
10Mucho Gusto 14$210,000$234,000Bob Baffert
  • Teneri Farm Inc. &Bernardo Alvarez Calderon
  • Michael Petersen
11Maximus Mischief 12$171,100$225,700Robert Reid, Jr.

  • Martha Jane Mulholland
  • Cash is King LLC and LC Racing LLC
12Tax 12$167,500$186,300Danny Gargan
  • Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
  • R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Lynch, Hugh and Corms Racing Stable
13Super Steed 10$304,000$364,500J. Jones

  • Mike Pressley
  • Pressley, Michael and Jackson, Steed
14Mind Control 10$295,000$323,400Gregory Sacco
  • Red Oak Stable
  • Red Oak Stable (Brunetti) and Madaket Stables, LLC
15Improbable 10$239,520$269,520Bob Baffert
  • St. George Farm LLC & G. WattsHumphrey Jr.
  • WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and Starlight Racing
16Harvey Wallbanger 10$208,320$299,520Kenneth McPeek
  • Tony Holmes & Dr. & Mrs. Walter Zent
  • Harold Lerner LLC, Akman, Scott K., Akman, Terri, AWC Stables, Braverman, Paul, Nehoc Stables and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
17Well Defined 10$172,970$490,570Kathleen O'Connell
  • Stonehedge, LLC
  • Stonehedge LLC
18Vekoma 10$147,600$188,850George Weaver
  • Alpha Delta Stables, LLC
  • R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables
19Gray Attempt 10$136,666$186,366William Fires
  • Wynnstay LLC, Donna Moore &Jim Richardson
  • Dwight Pruett
20Cairo Cat 10$86,490$133,750Kenneth McPeek
  • Clifton Farm, LLC
  • Walking L Thoroughbreds and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
21Anothertwistafate 10$60,000$94,545Blaine Wright
  • Pursuit of Success LLC
  • Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.
22Roiland 10$47,460$119,660Thomas Amoss
  • James M. Durlacher & Mary Durlacher
  • Durlacher, James and Mary
23Hog Creek Hustle 9$65,000$137,300Vickie Foley
  • Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & SilverFern Farm, LLC
  • Something Special Racing, LLC
24Sueno 8$165,000$190,440J. Desormeaux
  • Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc.
  • Silverton Hill LLC
25Our Braintrust 6$147,000$196,640Mark Casse
  • Barak Farm
  • Gary Barber
26Hidden Scroll 5$18,800$50,600William Mott
  • Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Juddmonte Farms, Inc.
27Bankit 4$96,000$345,625Steven Asmussen
  • Hidden Brook Farm, LLC & Blue DevilRacing
  • Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC
28Network Effect 4$90,000$136,750Chad Brown
  • Louis Jolin
  • Klaravich Stables, Inc.
29Everfast 4$78,635$113,885Dale Romans
  • Extern Developments
  • Calumet Farm
30Not That Brady 4$52,500$155,900Rudy Rodriguez
  • KatieRich Farms
  • Imperio, Michael, Rodriguez, Rudy R. and Lianna Stables, Inc.
31Plus Que Parfait 4$40,400$90,400Brendan Walsh
  • Calloway Stables, LLC
  • Imperial Racing, LLC
32Kentucky Wildcat 4$40,000$88,138Thomas Albertrani
  • Godolphin
  • Godolphin, LLC
33Kingly 4$20,000$63,200Bob Baffert
  • Clearsky Farms
  • Clearview Stables LLC
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This weekend, the stakes for the KY Derby are significant. All three races in the U.S will be aired on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm ET with the winners getting 50 points.

Gotham: Aqueduct (NY)
San Felipe: Santa Anita (CA)

Tampa Bay Derby: Tampa Bay Downs (FL)

There are also two KY Derby preps tomorrow (March 6) in Europe to be held at Kempton (England) and Dundalk (Ireland) with the winners getting 20 points.

In the Gotham, expected runners include horses trained by Bob Baffert (Much Better), Todd Pletcher (Federal Case), Steve Asmussen, Kiaran McLaughlin, Jerry Hollendorfer (Instagrand is headed east) and others including Ben Colebrook's Knicks Go, Rudy Rodriguez's Not That Brady and Danny Gargan's Mind Control. This race should be a doozy and a good one to bet.

The San Felipe Stakes will likely be a shortened field. Jerry Hollendorfer has Gunmetal Gray in this race. Bob Baffert will probably enter his two high-profiled colts Game Winner and Improbable. The field could be less than seven deep. UPDATE: Canceled. Racing at the track has been canceled due to track conditions. As mentioned, it has been a bad few weeks for southern Cal racing.

The Tampa Bay Derby should include two Florida-breds: Well Defined and Win Win Win. Dream Maker, who has potential, and Sir Winston are both out of Mark Casse's stable. Todd Pletcher, Bill Mott and Dale Romans among others could enter.
 
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