A
full field of 12 will line up for the Spiral (G3) at Turfway Park Saturday.
Multiple graded stakes winner Uncaptured is the favorite at 3-1. For PPs, previews
and more check the links below// Steve Haskin commented on the Sunland Derby
(G3) field and noted his surprise more heavy hitters are not shipping in given
the $800,000 purse and virtual automatic entry to the Kentucky Derby for the
winner. Shakin It Up will be the short-priced favorite, but he’s never gone
two-turns before. Full entries, PPs, and previews below// Dale Romans says he
will give Dewey Square, 7th in the Holy Bull (G3) and 5th in the Palm Beach
(G3), another shot at the Derby. He will point for one of the major 170 point
Derby preps. The announcement was made via a YouTube video, and it’s worth
noting the production quality from Siena Farm is excellent. The major
thoroughbred news sources should take a cue and realize there’s more you can do
than just a single still shot camera on two people sitting at a card table//
Pool #3 of the Derby Future Wager was announced today with Verrazano the
individual favorite at 7-2 odds. It’s unfortunate they dropped Super Ninety
Nine from the list as I was hoping to get nice odds on him. I still don’t
understand how he is completely written off after one bad race with several
excuses// Other updates for Wednesday included Pick of the Litter pointing for
Florida Derby (G1), Carve likely for Arkansas Derby (G1), no rush for Looking
Cool, and more…
Upcoming Kentucky Derby Points
Races:
Saturday
March 23
Spiral Stakes (G3)
Turfway
Park
1
1/8 Miles
PPs:
Click
here
Time:
5:50 PM ET
Previews:
Bloodhorse / DRF / Brisnet
Sunday
March 24
Sunland Derby (G3)
Sunland
Park
1
1/8 Miles
PPs:
Click here
Time:
6:40PM ET
Previews:
Bloodhorse / DRF / Brisnet
Upcoming Non-points race
Saturday
March 23
Rushaway Stakes
Turfway
Park
1
1/16 Miles
PPs:
Click
here
Previews:
Bloodhorse
Articles:
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool #3: Press release and list (Churchill Downs)
Nafzger resists Kentucky Derby fever with Looking
Cool [Pick of the Litter added to Fla Derby] (DRF)
Dale Romans updates on Dewey Square [video] (Siena Farm via YouTube)
Kentucky Derby Daily: March 20 (In The Money)
Kentucky Derby Report March 21 (Brisnet)
In the Money: 3-year-olds to watch (In the Money)
Another look at the new Derby points system (DRF Blog)
Pedigree Profile: Zaikov (Pedigree Power Blog)
Hear the Ghost joins the trail to Kentucky Derby (Spirit of Jefferson Blog)
Rankings:
Gary West Top 10 (ESPN)
Kentucky Derby Top 20 (DRF)
Workouts:
Nina's Dragon- GG- 6F-
1.14:20- H- 1/4