Summary:
Every January as we
begin the serious countdown to the first Saturday in May, it comforts us to
have a star attraction. When you have literally hundreds of possible contenders
spread out across the country, it’s nice to have some shared point of
reference. You have high hopes, think he’s overrated, or simply feel
indifferent, but he nonetheless takes the ceremonious first step on the real
trail to Louisville. Like Union Rags and Uncle Mo before him, this year’s
attention hog is Shanghai Bobby, whose mundane paddock schooling Thursday was
the biggest news of the day on Derby blogs, press releases, and Twitter. The noise meter will undoubtedly overheat
Saturday, regardless of how Shanghai Bobby finishes, because his performance
will shape the narrative for the next chapter//
Handicapper picks
for the Holy Bull streamed in Thursday. Itsmyluckyday will apparently be on a
lot of tickets along with favorite Shanghai Bobby// Trainer Dale Romans thinks his
Holy Bull entrant Dewey Square has developed nicely and gained confidence since
his third place finish in the Kentucky Jockey Club in November// Tulira
Castle’s trainer James DiVito said virtually the same thing in regards to his
colt’s progression, while also noting his aggressiveness. A link to handicapper picks, previews,
and free PPs for the Holy Bull can be found below// Tom Proctor will use the
Hutcheson (G2) at Gulfstream Park February 2 as the return race for Pataky Kid.
The Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3) winner has not raced since a 5th place
finish in the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill in October// more…
Holy Bull S. (G3)
Gulfstream Park
1 1/16 Miles
Time/TV: 5:05 ET/TVG
Entries/PPs: Click here
Previews: Gulfstream
Park / DRF / Brisnet / Bloodhorse / ABR
Live [Trackus Blog] / Courier
Journal
Picks: The Downey Profile / DRF / Bloodhorse Bloodhorse2
/ Triple
Crown Champ /
Articles:
Gulfstream
Park Notes [Dewey Square, Tulira Castle, Shanghai Bobby] (Gulfstream Park)
Shanghai
Bobby returns to spotlight in Holy Bull (Gulfstream Park)
Napravnik
making a name for herself (Gulfstream Park)
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile:
Will Take Charge
(Horseracing Nation)
3-year-olds to watch (In the Money Blog)
Contender watch list (SB Nation)
Workouts:
Mylute- FG- 4F-
50:60- B- 29/43
Get Happy Mister-
OP- 5F- 1.01:60- 4/20
Pataky Kid- GP- 5F-
1.00:72- B- 7/21 (Gate)
