Midnight Bourbon (Steve Asmussen, Tiznow Catch to Moon, by Malibu Moon) Yes, hes down to No. After talking it over with the Juddmonte brass they are going to throw the race out and if he continues to train well he will run in the Derby. By Steve Haskin 1. In contrast to the Lecomte Stakes, when he was pushed into fast splits and finished a close second, he faced limited pace pressure in the Risen Star and took advantage in a frontrunning score. Read More, Tiz the Law remains on top of the Derby Dozen, as much of his competition prepares for the divisions of the Arkansas Derby. However, Mendelssohn became seriously agitated in the walk over from the stable area . Little seems to separate these three talented colts, but this 3-year-old may have the most upside out of what was the strongest prep on the Road to the Kentucky Derby to this point in the year. 3, especially considering he is an undefeated champion and his Blue Grass victory was exactly the prep he needed for the Kentucky Derby, where he no doubt will be favored unless Concert Tour does something exceptional in the Arkansas Derby. That recent victory at a mile, coupled with a route pedigree and a 2-for-3 overall record, suggests he should fare well in future two-turn attempts. Hot Rod Charlie (Doug ONeill, Oxbow Ind1an Miss, by Indian Charlie) As Aaron Rodgers spelled out a few years ago after the Green Bay Packers lost several games: R-E-L-A-X. There is a reason he was ranked No. As a juvenile, he wasn't quite on par with Rattle N Roll and Smile Happy, both of whom beat him in graded stakes, though much can change from ages 2 to 3. 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. He will be on or right off the pace, but how far he can cay his speed is the main question. Triple Crown Winners, 2023 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for March 1, Mike Repole Chats Racing Friends Becoming Family, Champion Forte's Return, Winning Belmont Stakes, From Barbershop to Backstretch: Real Players Sharing Unique Horse Racing Stories. HIDDEN STASH with 32 points continues to run well, but not quite well enough, and the same can be said of ROMBAUER with 34 points, although it was a surprise to see him so close to the lead in the Blue Grass. He is persistent and keeps knocking on the door every race. That alone will turn a lot of people off. His granddam comes from one of the strongest European sires lines of modern times, from her sire Darshaan, who won the French Derby and was a champion sire and broodmare sire in three countries to Darshaans sire Shirley Heights, who the English and Irish Derby and sired a French Derby winner and English Derby winner in back-to-back years to Shirley Heights sire, the legendary Mill Reef, winner of the English Derby, King George, and Arc de Triomphe, whose record of six consecutive Group 1 victories stood for 30 years and who sired eight classic winners and a Breeders Cup Turf winner. And as I have been mentioning all year, he has proven to be a horse you can put anywhere depending on the pace, whether on the lead, stalking the pace, or six or seven lengths back. 4. Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best San Felipe Stakes Winners, Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Fountain of Youth Stakes Winners, Triple Crown Turning Point: The Right Rider for Gallant Fox, SLIDESHOW: U.S. Find out who else made the list. It was a disastrous beginning for the Remsen Stakes runner-up, and yet he managed to rally wide to be a third behind Epicenter and Smile Happy , both of whom enjoyed better trips. Get the latest insider news, analysis, entries and results on your phone or sent to your email! The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. And for those who follow it, he is now the only one among the Derby hopefuls to earn a 100 Beyer this year. He still showed a good turn of foot sweeping by horses on the far turn to reach contention. He certainly belongs in the Derby off that performance, which came up a head short of putting him in the starting gate. His third in the Florida Derby is better than it appears coming after he contested the pace between horses. And his trainer has proven on more than one occasion he knows how to win the Kentucky Derby. O BESOS He looks to have little chance of getting in with 25 points. Read More, The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. Also expected are SUPER STOCK and the Dallas Stewart-trained LAST SAMURAI, who is taking a wild shot to try to get a small piece of it. I love finding longshots to play in the Derby, but after the top 12 I cannot separate the rest, and while anyone can find their way into the exotics Im just not seeing any of the others as win candidates. The performance earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 106 and moved Mendelssohn to number three on Steve Haskin's "Derby Dozen" for April 3. By using this website you agree. ~ Steve Haskin, 1 Zandon (Chad Brown, Upstart Memories Prevail, by Creative Cause). Aqueduct in early April often is slow, but not this slow. BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen for 2022, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7. In his final work in company with Zozos, more of a maintenance drill, he matched strides with his stablemate, and although he did carry his head a bit high turning for home, he was moving very well in the final eighth to finish on even terms. His works have not been flashy, but he is just a professional, workmanlike colt who goes about his business, does what is asked of him, and basically never does anything wrong. What I dont understand is all the panicking over one defeat. Does anyone else feel as if the Louisiana Derby was a long time ago? A weekly show dedicated to handicappers and horse players. His first work since winning the March 26 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby was a maintenance tandem move against first-level allowance horse Guntown. The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. McPeek has always been extremely high on this colt and if you can throw out his dismal effort in the Holy Bull Stakes I believe youre looking at a horse firing on all cylinders now and capable of upsetting this race at a big price. Derby longshot Slow Down Andy ran him down in the stretch of the Los Alamitos Futurity. Read More, We're going to focus a little more on speed ratings that we follow to detect patterns that could suggest where these horses might be on the first Saturday in September. Dont ask me what to make of this horse or this race, but one thing is certain and that is he has an amazing pedigree with a ton of class and stamina, and his sire and broodmare sire are remembered for scoring two of the most impressive Preakness victories weve seen in a long time. That is exactly what Epicenter showed in the Louisiana Derby, which now makes him doubly dangerous, especially with his high cruising speed and ability to come home fast. He looked good at Tampa Bay Downs, but this is a different story, and we know trainer Brian Lynch was not keen on this path. But at this stage of his career he looks to be more of a one-paced grinder who just keeps coming. Does anyone remember when Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby winner Thunder Gulch finished a dull fourth in the Blue Grass Stakes as the 6-5 favorite? Final 2022 Derby Rankings This obviously is the final Derby Rankings and we're reverting back to our old ways with a Derby Dozen to focus on our main win candidates. Yes, Virginia, there is still a Derby Dozen, as we have been informed that sponsor Shadwell wants to keep it going right up until the week of the Arkansas Derby, so if anyone has any poems, songs, short stories, or any limericks and one-liners they wish to share, send them in. Remember, Derby Dozen starts Jan. 21. If were in a forgiving mood and wish to overlook CLASSIC CAUSEWAYS implosion in the Florida Derby then you can say he belongs in the race. Known Agenda also is inbred to the English Derby winner Sir Ivor, and his tail-female family traces to Nijinsky II, the last horse to sweep the English Triple Crown. Check outAmerica's Best Racing's Triple Crown pageto keep up to date with stories and statistics on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. 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Get the latest insider news, analysis, entries and results on your phone or sent to your email! Look, there is nothing wrong with running hard in big stakes and picking up a check each time. But the owners deserve a shot so here he is. One other statistic regarding the Santa Anita Derby: Rock Your World set fractions of :22 3/5, :46, 1:10 3/5, and 1:36 1/5. Read More, The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. Hes been working at Churchill Downs so long you can call him the house horse. I have seen so many horses who cannot catch anyone in the stretch, but are hard to pass once on the lead. 1Forte (Todd Pletcher, Violence - Queen Caroline, by Blame) Finally makes his 3-year-old debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes. He then galloped out another eighth in :12 2/5 covering the six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 and pulling up seven furlongs in a strong 1:26 2/5. 7. This colt's only loss in four starts, a sixth in the Feb. 20 Hyacinth Stakes at Tokyo, came after he was impeded at the break and raced extremely wide. In this case, making such a dramatic improvement you have to ask, was it due to the addition of blinkers? You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. SUMMER IS TOMORROW looked like a sure winner in the UAE Derby before Crown Pride corralled him in the final furlong and he should be a pace presence for quite a long way. Yes, Virginia, there is still a Derby Dozen, as we have been informed that sponsor Shadwell wants to keep it going right up until the week of the Arkansas Derby, so if anyone has any poems, songs, short stories, or any limericks and one-liners they wish to share, send them in. Sign up for our free weekly email newsletters and alerts, filled with race previews and results, news of the week, or breaking news. He has a tremendous pedigree, but its just a question of whether he is fast enough now to win the Derby. 9. All rights reserved internationally. Read More, With the Kentucky Derby moved to Sept. 5, well have to be creative with the Derby Dozen, although as of now the major preps will still be run, including all three grade 1 preps -- the Curlin Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby, and Arkansas Derby. Copyright 2016 Blood-Horse LLC. 2 thumbs up. Those looking for a live longshot to throw into their exotics in the Derby may want to consider this colt. (Coady Photography), Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino, America's Best Racing's Triple Crown page, Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa, Wood Memorial Presented by Resorts World Casino, Churchill Downs final Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool. That should help set him up foruh, nothing. By Byron King March 2, 2021 1. If he can turn in a more polished race in the Derby than he did when second in the Florida Derby, when he broke poorly and failed to keep a straight course in the lane, look out. The usual list of horses who have already established themselves and a separate list in Knocking on the Door comprised of late developers who have only competed in maiden and allowance races and have not yet faced stakes This $1.7 million 2-year-old purchase broke smartly and relaxed in third, allowing Messier to do the dirty work of going after pacesetter Forbidden Kingdom, and then reeled in his stablemate down the stretch to complete 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.46. 12. His victories will come; it just doesnt have to be in the Kentucky Derby. Last weekend, Epicenter won theRisen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque FordatFair Groundsto vault to the top of the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard. Secretariat.com 2023. The usual list of horses who have already established themselves and a separate list in Knocking on the Door comprised of late developers who have only competed in maiden and allowance races and have not yet faced stakes But he has earned his way into the big race and deserves a shot at it, especially considering he has never finished out of the money and has proven he is a fighter on the lead. In the work he came home his final quarter in :23 3/5 with the riders hands turned down loosely allowing him to do everything on his own. Its been a fun ride with lots of twists and turns and interesting back stories. Im still not positive a mile and quarter will be his strength, but he ran a sensational race in the Blue Grass Stakes in his two-turn debut, setting all the pace and holding on doggedly to make Essential Quality work like hes never had to work before. I am looking at him as a horse who has had more than three starts because I have never seen a horse gallop out after a race the way he does and comes back as if he wants to go around again. It was no surprise to see a brilliant but lightly raced and untested PREVALENCE struggle on that deep track in the Wood. 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. Crowded Trade had every chance in the stretch, but couldnt sustain his run. Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm. Coming back in three weeks doesnt bother me in the slightest. Physically, he is a beast and hes doing things ordinary horses just dont do. Rating: 4/5 (1 rate) Make a Review. Though his lead diminished in the final furlong, from 4 to 2 lengths, he was confidently handled by Joel Rosario to defeat Zandon and Smile Happy in their kickoff races of the season. With Curlin on top the mile and a quarter should be a piece of cake. But here is why he has been an enigma. This is so incredible to be able to breed a horse like this, Debbie said. But this was a wacky race with the first three-quarters run in 1:12 and the deep closers Rombauer and Keepmeinmind running third and fourth only two lengths off the lead. And he still is raw, as he demonstrated when he needed Rispoli to help him change leads, and then when the rider hit him right-handed and looked back over his shoulder, he jumped back to his left lead and surged again as he did in the Pasadena. His race in the Holy Bull was similar to Zandon's in the Risen Star in that he dug a hole for himself, caught the eye with a threatening second turn rally, and then flattened in the lane. Horses have bad days for various reasons. But how hes going to win is another matter. Both horses actually turned in the same time of :48 for the half; they just did it in different ways. The Derby might be a race or two too early for him, but he has to be respected. Read More, Omaha Beach remains at the top, as the last Derby Dozen is posted. Even his second-place finish on debut Jan. 8 was a high-level performance, a neck loss to the now Grade 3-placed Volcanic. He showed that with his powerful runner-up effort in the Florida Derby coming off two races in which he made enough mistakes to last an entire career. Think of him as Antares, one of the four white Arabians in the movie Ben Hur. (Eclipse Sportswire) If this colt only had one more start I would rank him higher based on all the positives I saw in his first two starts and the way hes been training at Churchill Downs. 1. After setting a wicked pace, he seemed to get stronger the farther he went, running through the wire and opening up at least 15 lengths on the gallop-out. Driving directions and locations to store: 99 Ranch Market Rowland Heights: Mandarin Plaza 1015, S Nogales St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748. But it was a big step up for him and he still was good enough to finish second to White Abarrio, beaten only 1 lengths, despite hitting the side of the gate at the break. Everyone agrees he has looked like a freak in his two starts and clearly is the fastest horse in the field. 5. Now it's up to him to go out there and match his stablemate's performance when he returns to Tampa for the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2). All Rights Reserved. He kept Taiba at bay before yielding to him in the final furlong. He is reminiscent of American Pharoah, who was a confirmed frontrunner until his final prep in the Arkansas Derby. This obviously is the final Derby Rankings and were reverting back to our old ways with a Derby Dozen to focus on our main win candidates. But its a long year and he has a bright future. Judging from the prospective field for the Arkansas Derby he should be another going into the Kentucky Derby undefeated. Having dusted maidens at Gulfstreamby 8 lengths in his second start, running a mile in 1:35.55 with a 103 Equibase Speed Figure, Todd Pletcher has indicated a stakes try on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is under consideration. Shuffled back in traffic to be last of 11, his chances of passing the entire field seemed bleak. 5 for now, but were talking five-horse photo and he is still the horse I will be betting, but now as an overlay instead of a favorite. 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. But I am still dubious about horses with only three starts unless I am convinced they are a freak, as were the only two horses to pull it off Big Brown and Justify. His lone defeat in five starts came at Churchill when third in last fall's Kentucky Jockey Club, but horseplayers shouldn't harbor concerns about him not liking the surface. Please read Disclaimer Page for copyright information. But this was not a horse running off. Secretariat.com 2023. 99 Ranch Market Rowland Heights store ataddress:Mandarin Plaza 1015, S Nogales St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748,located inRowland Heights,Californialocation, . He is another horse who I believe doesnt need the lead, but coming off one-turn races and with no pace at all it was the right move. You are in LA. By Steve Haskin . The tamale is whatever since it's probably store bought and mine was a little hard around the edges but the rest of our plates were amazing! I still think very highly of him and feel the Blue Grass Stakes was a race he desperately needed, and I liked when I heard he drank a lot of water after the race, indicating he wasnt fit enough for the race and got tired and should now be ready to take a big step forward. Off at 2.10-1 odds in the April 9 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, he seemed to have more like a 20-1 chance midway on the second turn. They have always been very high on this colt, which makes his performance even more puzzling. With no races on the horizon, it will be interesting to see what Tagg does with I know hes fast (see the Mucho Macho Man Stakes) and can win on the lead, I know he can close from off the pace (see the Fountain of Youth Stakes), and I know he can win his races by daylight (see all three of his victories by 16, 4, and 3 lengths). 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. He did turn in a swift half-mile work in a bullet :46 4/5, fastest of 64 works at the distance. This is not the Derby you want a one-dimensional horse with so many tactical speed horses in there. With jockey Corey Lanerie riding him patiently from seventh to avoid a wide move on the second turn in the Risen Star, this colt found a seam between horses in the stretch and finished well. Rebel Stakes winner UN OJO will have his following and he does have a good closing kick, but all his numbers say he is just too slow. After next week everything will be sorted out and we should have a better idea where all these horses should be ranked. MANDALOUN Despite his dull effort in the Louisiana Derby, he is at Churchill Downs and worked a half in :49 4/5 for the Kentucky Derby. But I will be a spectator and just enjoy the show. I am fully aware it is sacrilegious to have him ranked No. This colt has proven his versatility and was 94-1 when he came from seventh and put quite a scare in Essential Quality in the Breeders Cup Juvenile. Slapped on his right shoulder down the lane after drifting out briefly the turn, he pulled well clear of his company, the twice unplaced maiden Make Way. Read More, 1 Tiz the Law Barclay Tagg Constitution Tizfiz, by Tiznow Just when you thought Tiz the Law was shifting his gears to neutral following the Curlin Florida Derby (G1), breezing an easy :52 4/5 half-mile, he shifts back into drive with a sharp 1:00 3/5 work for five furlongs. Other horses I have a close eye on and are one good effort away from cracking the Dozen are Springboard Mile runner-up ANSWER IN, who turned in a sharp five-furlong work in :59 2/5 at Oaklawn Park; the highly touted HONOR A.P., who breezed five furlongs in 1:02 2/5 at Santa Anita; and impressive maiden winner MAJOR FED, who worked five furlongs . Do you know how many horses have swept the Holy Bull, Fountain of Youth, and Florida Derby? But at this late date Im not sure anyone will let you in. Working inside stablemate Pioneer of Medina in his final Derby drill he was doing everything well within himself and was just gliding over the ground. This colt seems of that quality as he possesses speed, talent, and pedigree. Though he lost the Feb. 19 Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford, he won support in this corner with this third-place finish after a poor start. 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