Summary:
Entries
were drawn for the two upcoming Kentucky Derby points races- the San Felipe
(G2) at Santa Anita and Tampa Derby (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. No surprises with
Flashback and Goldencents squaring off in Southern California as expected and
Verrazano set for his stakes and two-turn debut in Florida. All post positions,
previews, and PPs can be found below// Aqueduct will host an intriguing sprint,
although both headliners, Clawback and Whiskey Romeo, will probably stick to
one-turn races for the foreseeable future// Eddie Kenneally is backing off
training for both Bradester and Majestic Hussar. The trainer insists nothing is
wrong with either, but easing up on Bradester particularly seems puzzling
seeing as the colt has only raced once this year// A minority stake in recent
Risen Star (G2) winner Ive Struck a Nerve was sold to Boston investment manager
Paul Braverman// Proud Strike, who finished 8th in the Risen Star will get
another shot to make the Derby in either the Rebel (G2) or Louisiana Derby
(G2). Trainer Steve Asmussen thinks he’s better than his last effort// Edgar
Prado will ride Palace Malice in the Louisiana Derby (G2). He replaces Rosie
Napravnik who has decided to go to Gulfstream Park in order to ride Shanghai
Bobby// Speaking of the 2-year-old Champion, trainer Todd Pletcher said Shanghai
Bobby is on target for the Florida Derby// Updated Wynn Las Vegas Future odds
were released with Flashback the favorite at 9-1 followed by Verrazano at 11-1.
While I normally don’t like anything less than 50-1 this far out from the
Derby, Itsmyluckyday at 18-1 could be a value play if he continues his good
form in the Florida Derby. As Pletcher alluded to Wednesday, the impressive 1-2
runners from the Holy Bull have lost some buzz with the passage of time// more…
Upcoming Derby points
races:
Tampa Bay Derby (G3)
Tampa
Bay Downs
1
1/16 Miles
PPs:
Click
here
Time:
5:15 PM ET
TV:
TVG
Previews:
Brisnet
/ Bloodhorse
San Felipe (G2)
Santa
Anita
1
1/16 Miles
PPs:
Click
here
Time:
6:35 PM ET
TV:
TVG
Previews:
Santa
Anita / Brisnet
/ Bloodhorse
Upcoming non-Derby
points stakes races:
Fred “Cappy” Capossela
Stakes
Aqueduct
6
Furlongs
PPs:
Click
here
Time:
4:52 PM ET
TV:
TVG
Articles:
Q&A
with Vyjack owner (Courier Journal Blog)
The
Triple Crown Watch: March 7 (ABR Live)
Kentucky
Derby Report: March 7 (Brisnet)
Kentucky Derby
Daily: March 6 (In The Money)
Tampa
Bay Derby was perfect for Street Sense (Bloodhorse)
Futures
Wynn Las
Vegas 3/4 (View From Vegas)
William
Hill 3/4 (View From Vegas)
Rankings:
ESPN Top 10 (ESPN)
Kentucky
Derby Top 20 (DRF)
Workouts:
Uncaptured- OTC- 5F-
1.00:00- B- 1/7 (3/5/13)
Integrity- PMM- 4F- 48:29-
B- 1/13
Golden Soul- FG- 4F-
47:80- B- 4/46
He's Had Enough- SA- 3F-
36:20- H- 2/8
Quotes and Tweets:
"Noble Tune set to
make first start since @BreedersCup Juvenile Turf in one mile turf allowance
Sat. at Tampa Bay. Pataky Kid also entered" - J.J. Hysell via Twitter
