All rights reserved internationally. Essential Quality is still the only 3-year-old to run a negative Thoro-Graph number and I would expect to see another fast number in the Blue Grass. Delivery & Pickup Options - 86 reviews of Yomie Yogurt "We loved it!!! His sons are running amok on the Derby trail and you just never know how far they want to go. It's been a fun ride with lots of twists and turns and interesting back stories. 1. He possesses a remarkable engine with numerous gears. 1. Judging from the prospective field for the Arkansas Derby he should be another going into the Kentucky Derby undefeated. Last weekend, Epicenter won theRisen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque FordatFair Groundsto vault to the top of the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard. By Byron King April 13, 2021 1. And Mo Donegal has had two hard-fought mile and an eighth races. But here is why he has been an enigma. State: I have no doubt this colt has a very bright future and will win his share of big stakes. It was tough dropping him to No. Then came his final work in company with Tiz the Bomb when the latter went off too fast and he fell way behind and never was asked to close the gap, as Lanerie decided to just let him work by himself and nailed the time anyway. He is persistent and keeps knocking on the door every race. Midnight Bourbon (Steve Asmussen, Tiznow Catch to Moon, by Malibu Moon) And it didnt help that the track was so ridiculously slow. He has been moving with great authority, especially in his six-furlong work in 1:12 1/5 in company, in which drew clear from his workmate and then galloped out another eighth in :12 2/5 to complete the seven furlongs in a sprightly 1:24 3/5. Though he won the Feb. 12 Sam F. Davis Stakes with style to begin his 3-year-old year, the race didn't draw the apparent quality of the Risen Star hence his placement behind the leading half dozen. Though he was overlooked a bit at 6-1 odds in the Holy Bull, he won't slip past anyone in the Florida Derby. Rating: 4/5 (1 rate) Make a Review. I was just waiting for him to get that maiden win out of the way, which he did on a similar slow track, and I felt he had a big shot to move forward several lengths in the Wood. 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 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. Read More, The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. 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. 4. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Copyright 2016 Blood-Horse LLC. With no races on the horizon, it will be interesting to see what Tagg does with Were going to do something different this week. As I concluded in last weeks comment, He could be special and we very well may be seeing a huge breakout performance on Saturday. That we did. His owner Charlotte Weber is old school and a true sportswoman and next year it will be 40 years since she finished second in the Derby with longshot Laser Light. 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. 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. He probably will need points if they do want to give him a shot, so watch for him to show up in Saturdays Lexington Stakes, which would also give him one last shot to get his act together and stop lugging out in the stretch every race. If that is the case, what is going to happen when he stretches out to a mile and a quarter? 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. And his trainer has proven on more than one occasion he knows how to win the Kentucky Derby. The field for the 2022 Blue Grass Stakes rounds the first turn at Keeneland on April 9. Essential Quality Trainer/Owner: Brad. He may be more of a Belmont or even Travers horse, but I still feel with a good trip he can make his presence felt in the Derby. His third in the Florida Derby is better than it appears coming after he contested the pace between horses. The sheikh who owns him acknowledges hes not as fast as the other three, but he will run all day without tiring. It is time for a resurgence of stamina on the first Saturday in May and this is the guy to do it. I am not saying he is going to win the Kentucky Derby and Im not saying he isnt regressing, but losing the Florida Derby with a poor ride is not a reason to dismiss him. Getting back to ROCK YOUR WORLD, it has to be mentioned that his was bred by Ron and Debbie McAnally. 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. When a horse has been running Thoro-Graph numbers of 11 and makes a giant leap to a 3 1/2 there are several factors to consider. Like Charge it, he falls in the three-start camp. Its as if he uses lead changes to find another gear. But its in his blood and keeps him young. O BESOS He looks to have little chance of getting in with 25 points. 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. You would think hes done too much too soon and likely will regress going a mile and a quarter so soon, especially facing 19 opponents, and like with Justify, who had only three career starts, I will let him beat me rather than bank on him defying the history books. Zandon has been pure poetry out on the track whether galloping or working, or just his overall presence. Those looking for a live longshot to throw into their exotics in the Derby may want to consider this colt. Byron King's Derby Dozen for Feb. 9 Racing February 9th, 2022 by Byron King Content provided by BloodHorse White Abarrio (third from left, orange jockey cap) takes the lead in early stretch en route to an open-length win in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 5. 3 Smile Happy (Ken McPeek, Runhappy Pleasant Smile, by Pleasant Tap). 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! 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. The buzz surrounding him keeps growing with every gallop and workout, and with all the rave reviews there is now a good chance he will go off as favorite, but it still should be close with Epicenter, who has been training at Churchill Downs now for several weeks. 99 Ranch Market. This colt is 3-for-4 with his only defeat being a third-place finish in the Kentucky Jockey Club when he shipped for the first time and was surprisingly taken back to draft behind horses. I just cant rank him above the top 4. Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher figures to get more serious with him as he gears the colt up for his second race of 2021 over a 1 1/8-mile prep that will suit him better than the short-stretch 1 1/16 miles of the Holy Bull. He has move-forward potential at Churchill Downs, where he won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes last fall. Yes he will have to work out a trip and get through the big field, which will require some luck, and closers have not won many Derbys in the last 10 years, but sometimes you cant ignore what is right in front of you, and if you leave him out and he wins you will look back to his sensational :35 2/5 final three-eighths and :11 4/5 final eighth in the Wood Memorial, and his whopping 121 late pace figure on Brisnet and realize too late that he was touting you big-time and you ignored it. 7 White Abarrio (Saffie Joseph, Jr., Race Day Catching Diamonds, by Into Mischief). Best not to discount the UAE Derby Sponsored By Mubadala victor given the dominance of Japanese horses in international racing. Well, he has shown absolutely no signs of disliking the dirt and in fact seems to relish it. Thats correct, none. Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm. He lost the most ground of the race's top five finishers running at least four paths off the inside into the first turn and three paths wide into the second. 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. Yes, hes down to No. But all the credit goes to my man. Because of his issues over the winter, they took it easy with him, and Corey Lanerie just sat on him around the far turn and basically lost any chance of winning. That takes a lot out of a horse, which is why I believe several of the favorites ran poorly. All very delicious. There was nothing to knock in his six-furlong work in 1:12 1/5, out in 1:26 1/5 in company. None have hit the board. The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. Find out who else made the list. Omaha Beach remains at the top, as the last Derby Dozen is posted. Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen Derby Prep Races Derby Contenders Triple Crown Nominations 2016 Triple Crown Races Kentucky Derby Preakness Stakes Belmont Stakes June 11 Triple Crown History. Stay up-to-date with the best from America's Best Racing! 2 Epicenter (Steve Asmussen, Not This Time Silent Candy, by Candy Ride). Even at age 89, Ron is out at the track every morning unless Im able to lasso him in, Debbie continued. Following a workmanlike maiden win at Fair Grounds, he took an allowance optional claiming race by 10 lengths at Oaklawn Park before his promising stakes debut in the Louisiana Derby. 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. But seriously, we will try to provide some semblance of a Derby Dozen, although there is not much that would alter the Top Find out which horse from the Louisiana Derby is ranked highest on this week's Derby Dozen. 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. Save money on99 Ranch Market Rowland Heights and find store or outlet near me. He has a tremendous pedigree, but its just a question of whether he is fast enough now to win the Derby. And it looks as if those fractions are going to stay. 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. 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. Away somewhat awkwardly in the Santa After Derby, he was sent up by John Velazquez to chase pacesetting Forbidden Kingdom, logical tactics against the race favorite. I think we need to take a deep breath and give this horse a break. He is reminiscent of American Pharoah, who was a confirmed frontrunner until his final prep in the Arkansas Derby. Past winners of the Derby that had three starts going into the race include Justify (2018), Big Brown (2008), and Regret (1915). Because there are so many new faces emerging who could be major Derby contenders by Sept. 5, there will be two rankings this week. 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. Get the latest insider news, analysis, entries and results on your phone or sent to your email! With the Kentucky Derby moved to Sept. 5, we'll 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. Dynamic One (Todd Pletcher, Unon Rags Beat the Drums, by Smart Strike) They did a lot more working in company and galloping out strongly. 9. 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. Horses have bad days for various reasons. 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. 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. We will also touch on the latest Future Wager and see who might be the overlays come September. 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. Find information about hours, locations, online information and users ratings and reviews. In the Florida Derby he reverted back to his old speedy ways due to strategy gone wrong and paid the price, getting caught in the middle of a three-horse speed duel, then a two-horse duel through a rapid Brisnet middle pace figure of 113 before tiring a bit in the stretch to finish third. Not many people are talking about him, partly because of the ridiculously slow closing fractions and mundane final time of the Florida Derby that still has not been corrected and doing all his racing and training at Gulfstream. !more, I'm not a fan of heat and the tamales on Thursday tamale night were simply stunning.more, I had the pupusas and the tamales. He has proven that was no fluke, and like Essential Quality he can beat you from anywhere on the track. Both comments and pings are currently closed. on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at 8:53 am and is filed under Derby Rankings. 2 thumbs up. This entry was posted 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. Known Agenda (Todd Pletcher, Curlin Byrama, by Byron) 1972 Horse of the Year A Prelude to Greatness, The Forgotten Horse Who Nearly Saved The Meadow, Memories, Big Red, and Two Kids from Brooklyn. Because there are so many new faces emerging who could be major Derby contenders by Sept. 5, there will be two rankings this week. 1. TAWNY PORT is a horse on the rise, but not quite there yet, finding his way into the Derby at the last minute with a victory in the Lexington Stakes. 9 Cyberknife (Brad Cox, Gun Runner Awesome Flower, by Flower Alley). I believe part of it is that many of the leading contenders were spinning their wheels on that deep track and never fired, resulting in a :39 1/5 final three-eighths, the slowest mile and an eighth stakes on the card, which earned him a slow 89 Beyer speed figure. He kept Taiba at bay before yielding to him in the final furlong. Perfect in two starts, he won a mile maiden race by 6 lengths Dec. 11 before stretching out to two turns and whipping outclassed allowance optional claiming company at Tampa Bay Downs Jan. 30, with both victories coming in fast time. After returning, jockey Umberto Rispoli had to tug hard on the reins to get him to pull up. By Byron King. (Eclipse Sportswire) Read More, Were going to do something different this week. His closing fractions of :23 4/5, :23 4/5, and :12 2/5, with a final three-eighths in :36 1/5 were very strong. We can just envision the list of Derby winners that bore the name of Calumet Farm: Citation, Whirlaway, Iron Liege, Tim Tam, Bourbonic. Read More, The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. Whether its in his races or in his works he always seems to be in the right place, indicating a horse who will do exactly what you want him to do and be wherever you want him to be. Here is a Hall of Fame trainer who had the legendary John Henry 40 years ago and is approaching his 90th birthday with a leading Kentucky Derby contender that he bred thanks to his breeding right to the brilliant Candy Ride, who he saddled to a track record-breaking performance in the Pacific Classic. 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