Gun Runner and Curlin each finished third while Lookin At Lee nearly ended the drought for Derby horses breaking from post 1 when he finished second to Always Dreaming in 2017. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. Creative Minister Feeling Good As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. He started jumping and feeling good, so I said to the groom, 'Let's put the saddle on him and take him to the track. Owner: Vivian E. Rall
That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. Calumet Farm's Happy Jack, 30-1 on the Preakness morning line, arrived at Pimlico at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday after leaving Churchill Downs at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. However, he tired in the stretch and finished sixth. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. We will see what happens. This one couldnt beat Classic Causeway who didnt exactly flatter the Tampa Bay runners on Saturday. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. "He's extremely talented. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. If she were to get in here though she would be a great bet against because she would take a ton of narrative money. Didn't happen To be honest with you, it's over. He had worn them in three of his first four starts before O'Neill took them off for the Derby. Here is stable of my top 5 Derby contenders heading into the last month of prep races. The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. It is still far too early to lock into a Kentucky Derby pick. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. Epicenter (left) prepares to head to the track at Pimlico Race Course Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter , the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. In fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick.
"[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. He was away cleanly and thought he was very comfortable and attending close enough to the pace, and just ran a very dominating performance against a very good group. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. In that race he ran into Corniche, who had just galloped in his maiden win and was the prohibitive favorite. The trainer who has sent out more winners in North American racing than any conditioner in history has found the Derby a bit elusive; even when he's twice sent out Derby starters that eventually would earn Horse of the Year titles. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. The list does not take into account whether or not the horses have been declared off the Derby trail. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. Unified Report is unbeaten in three races but gets a test on two levels here as his wins in the Louisiana Legacy Stakes and Louisiana Juvenile Stakes were against Louisiana-breds and were sprint races; he will be tackling two-turns for the first time in the Lecomte. Leading the Lecomte field is Epicenter, winner of the Gun Runner Stakes on Dec. 26, a newly anointed Road to the Derby race in which he earned 10 points, which could be significant later in the season. Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine. He's not going to beat us.' Klaravich Stables' Early Voting, the 7-2 choice on the Preakness morning line, made his first visit to the track at Pimlico Wednesday morning, a day after shipping in from trainer Chad Brown's stable at Belmont Park. This one has lost 2 straight to Tiz the Bomb who will be a career turfer. We're lucky to have him. "He galloped a mile and a quarter. Presidential was impressive when winning by seven and three-quarter lengths in his second career start, but it was nearly five months ago so he could be a bit short of ready for this caliber of field. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: "[17], Epicenter went off as the 6-5 favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes on May 21. An Epicenter loss on Saturday cannot be made up for with a victory in the Grade-1-come-lately Pennsylvania Derby. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1.
Im not sure how strong the Arkansas Derby was. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica
** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, Epicenter takes them all the way in the Risen Star for Asmussen. Fern Circle Stables, Back Racing, and Magdalena Racing's allowance optional claiming winner Creative Minister was feeling good Wednesday in his first visit to the track. I mean, Curlin gave us so much power. ET. Rosecroft Raceway Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. He doesn't really care about anything. "I've had the disappointment and survived it. The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. These horses get over bet because of their story, not their talent. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. First one to the wire wins, like Steve always says. "I'm good at getting here. And bam. As has been the Midnight Lute colt's custom in recent starts, he lagged behind early Saturdayracing eighth of as Gun Runner Stakes winner Epicenter shot to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile race with. [19], The Travers Stakes on August 27 attracted a very strong field, including the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (Rich Strike, Epicenter and Zandon), Preakness winner Early Voting and Cyberknife, who had won the Haskell in his last start. His best Beyer speed figure is tops in the field at 102,. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stakes showcases nine recently turned 3-year-olds and is the first of a local three-race prep series at the Fair Grounds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. Happy Jack, another Preakness entrant, was third, a neck in front of Armagnac. His current speed figure is among the top in the three year old crop. Epicenter (7-5) Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Career record: 5 starts - 3 wins - 1 second - 0 thirds Career earnings: $410,639 Earnings per start: $82,128 Top Equibase Speed Figure: 97 Kentucky Derby points: 64 Pedigree: Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride Color: Bay He finished second by 1+14 lengths. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes The problem I have is that the Kentucky Derby has been a front runners game largely since the introduction of the points system. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter was installed as the prohibitive 6-5 program choice in the Preakness field of nine runners. With Rosario riding him for the third time, he set honest fractions of 23.79, 47.97, 1:12.25 and 1:36.58 on the way to a winning time of 1:49.03 for the 1 1/8 miles of the fast main track. (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure and BRIS and Beyer speed figures, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. *Restricted to Black Type and Listed Races, New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, Maryland Million Ladies Stakes (Black Type). It just is what it is. In fact, since first sending out ninth-place Fifty Stars for the 2001 Derby, the Racing Hall of Famer has moved into consideration for the "best trainer to not yet win the Derby" category behind his 23 starts without a victory in the Churchill Downs classic. Epicenter's owner, Ron Winchell, who has sent Asmussen a number of top runners, including Gun Runner (co-owned with Three Chimneys),has seen first hand Asmussen's determination to win the Derby. He's won pretty much every other race. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. Yonkers Raceway "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. . She has a condylar fracture that is a good candidate for repair. Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. The trouble is that this one is pointed to the Bay Shore instead of the Wood which implies this one wont be pointed toward the Derby anyway. Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. There is plenty of intrigue with this years Preakness. The way he did it today, the mile and a quarter (of the Derby) shouldn't be a problem. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. He was comfortable doing it. This is one that you definitely want to win. With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. This runner gave arguably the most impressive Kentucky Derby prep of the season thus far when he rolled late to take the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. This means he will now have the chance to get to the Derby by winning the Santa Anita Derby. "It's become a lot more emotional for me because of how blessed we've been and the success that we've hadthe excitement of everybody coming for the Derby and feeling like you have a chance. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. I do love being a part of it and enjoy and appreciate every opportunity. White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. "We were able to drop him down in competition and just get him set up with a field that would be sort of a confidence booster for him," Yakteen said. In the Lecomte, Epicenter established an easy lead on fairly brisk fractions but Call Me Midnight rallied from eighth of nine early and 12 lengths back, to get up by a head on the wire, earning a . [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. Tawny Port (24-1), Slow Down Andy (7-1), Trafalgar (24-1), second choice Pappacap (7-2), Bodock (63-1) and Russian Tank (149-1) finished fifth through 10th in that order. [23] The Daily Racing Form later reported that Epicenter suffered a lateral condylar fracture to his right foreleg and was expected to undergo surgery at Rood & Riddle the following morning. He pressed the early pace while racing two-wide, then moved to the lead at the top of the stretch and won handily by 6+12 lengths. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. Jos Ortiz had him picking off rivals going five wide in the second turn, but he flattened late and was caught by Smile Happy. Trafalgar took two months off and ran in an allowance race at Fair Grounds on Dec. 2, instead of a stakes race as Epicenter did. Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. Bet the Preakness! Maybe needed to be a tad closer early, trainer Kenny McPeek said. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. Trafalgar "He traveled well. The Florida Derby was his third career race. Surfer Dude finished third behind Epicenter in the Gun Runner Stakes after leading for the first six furlongs so will be trying to improve, while Call Me Midnight was last seen finishing seventh of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes near the end of November. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. He took the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining in the race and opened a one-length lead in mid-stretch. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). They won the Kentucky Derby. "It's a horse race, and anybody can win. Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. All Rights Reserved. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes four weeks from now on Feb. 19, and then hopefully in the Louisiana Derby on March 26. Knowing that many will press for the lead in the Kentucky Derby, I feel this one is going to fade off late and be no factor. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best.
Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. Pappacap is notable not because of his two runner-up efforts last fall but because those efforts came against unbeaten and untested Corniche in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes and in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile. He was trained by Todd Pletcher and has raced for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by South Gate Farm. Simplification horse rating and status. They all look good out there. Bettors tabbed Epicenter as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Saturday prior to the runnings of the $1 million Blue Grass (GI), $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (GI) and $750,000 Wood Memorial (GII). Nevertheless this horse had a really weird trip and still won convincingly at Oaklawn Park. Trafalgar is an up-and-coming horse who has won two in a row including a race at the distance of the Lecomte at Fair Grounds.
Horse Profile for Epicenter | Equibase is Your Official Source for Thoroughbred Racing Information Horse Profile Home Stats Central Horse Profile (Thoroughbred) Epicenter (KY) TB, B, C, foaled January 29, 2019 ( Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) ) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Long shot Pioneer of Medina (33-1) finished a head behind in the show photo and settled for fourth. "He is taking a little siesta. Other highly regarded contenders included Zandon (Blue Grass Stakes), Taiba (Santa Anita Derby), White Abarrio (Florida Derby), Messier (second in Santa Anita Derby), Cyberknife (Arkansas Derby) and Mo Donegal (Wood Memorial). Race 14 at Fair Grounds In the Preakness, trainer Doug O'Neill will put the blinkers back on Happy Jack. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. Despite sitting wide, the colt who I had shown some support for, did little to make me think this one can even hit the board in the Derby. Armagnac, owned by SF Racing and partners, last ran May 8, winning an allowance optional claiming race at Santa Anita Park. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. It was the best performance of his five-race career. Cox is the reigning Eclipse Award winning trainer and this one is the kind of horse that is progressing at the right time. I thought that would settle him down a bit. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. This one is on my radar, but I will be looking for a convincing win in the Wood Memorial if this one is going to be a part of my Derby day plays. Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? Crown Pride put him away in the last half furlong. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. And he did", said Asmussen. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable advantage coming into the Preakness, according to HRN. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. Geared down for the final strides, he still won by 2+34 lengths over Smile Happy, with Zandon closing late for third. "The only way I can explain it is, it just wasn't meant to be," Blasi said, adding of the torrid pace that included the first-quarter mile in a Derby-record :21.78, "I don't think anybody saw those fractions coming the first three-quarters of a mile of the race. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. He seemed more calm today, more mature, said Rosario, who also rode Epicenter in the Lecomte and a maiden victory last November at Churchill Downs. Without a ton of early pressure expected on the projected pace-setter Early Voting, Epicenter has the pace advantage and also benefits from the cutback in distance from the Derby. Special Race Coverage Three Year Olds Epicenter did all the dirty work that day, carving out fast early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47, setting the table for Call Me Midnight's late run. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. Post-time favorite Smile Happy (2-1) made a late charge to finish second. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. Pappacap began his career last spring and summer in sensational fashion, breaking his maiden easily by almost three lengths then winning the Best Pal Stake by nearly five lengths. Smile Happy, the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner who was the individual favorite in last weekends pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager, spent most of the race four or five lengths off the lead. The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. "Happy Jack, Fenwick Settle In Five weeks later in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, once again Pappacap faced Corniche and while that one rolled wire-to-wire on top as the heavy favorite, Pappacap finished second of 11 in a fine effort, earning a career-best 95 figure in the process. It seems like his energy level is good," said Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, who left the track early to watch horses work at The Midlantic Sale, Fasig-Tipton's 2-year-olds in training sale at Timonium. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Epicenter, recovering from surgeries, arrives at Ashford Stud, Flightline and friends: See the 2022 Eclipse Award finalists, Flatter: At last, Eclipse Awards decisions have been made, Division Rankings: This Eclipse voter has made up his mind, Eclipse opinion: Epicenter has led Taiba every step of the way, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, HRN Speed figures powered by Colts Neck data. It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. 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