What started in overdue summer was continued in autumn and winter days and blossomed in spring. All preparations, training sessions, speculations and analyzes on the way to the Kentucky Derby are carried out. The 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve Will be controversial in Churchill Downs on Saturday, who exhibit the best 3-year-olds again and start another search for someone who will be the 14th Triple Crown Champion. A complete field of 20 is expected again which numbers are a further challenging and confusing disability for beders.
1. Citizen Bull (20-1): The 2-year-old champion of last year looked like the favorite of the Kentucky Derby until he became tired and fourth behind journalism in Santa Anita Derby. Coach Bob Baffert believed that the stallion foal for the race was a little tiny and that he had been sharply trained lately. Has speed that could compensate for the drawing of the rail, but a delayed start could let it water in deep waters. The chances are certainly higher than a month ago.
JOCKEY: Martin Garcia; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
2. NeoEquos (30-1): Hunted the pace in the Curlin Florida derby by Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Xalapa and settled for third place. In view of the speed horses around him, it seems unlikely that it will be 1 ¼ miles.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Saffie Joseph Jr.
3. Final Gambit (30-1): Has never been on dirt, but has a family tree for it. Made a huge improvement to win the Jeff Ruby steaks on an all-weather surface, but probably seems to jump so complex in one place.
JOCKEY: Luan Machado; TRAINER: Brad Cox
4. Rodriguez (12-1): Finally, his potential experienced the Wood Memorial Stakes in the front list fashion raised by Resorts World Casino. Is from a classic winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Breeder 'Cup (legitimate), so that 1 ¼ miles should be in his area. The most significant question is how competitive is the pace.
JOCKEY: Mike Smith; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
5. American promise (30-1): He trained D. Wayne Lukas for 89 years and seems to be better with every start. His romp in the Virginia Derby was quick enough to make him a factor here. In view of the preview missions obtained, it deserves for the exotic ones last year.
JOCKEY: I Juarez; TRAINER: D. Wayne Lukas
6. Admire daytona (30-1): The “other” Japanese participant won the derby of the United Arab Emirates sponsored by Jumeirah, but before this was the fourth behind the top starter from Japan, Luxor Café. If you like Luxor Café, you have at least one glance in view of the huge difference in the chances of winning.
JOCKEY: Christophe Lemaire; TRAINER: Yukihiro Kato
7. Luxor Café (15-1): He won his last four starts, all in Japan, and was a 3-10 favorite in his last attempt. In view of the fact that forever newborn in two noses of profit was won for the roses last year, he deserves very sturdy considerations.
JOCKEY: João Moreira; TRAINER: Noriyuki Hori
8. journalism (3-1): It is a very deserved Morning-line favorite. He finished third in his debut and has been unbeaten since then. Was set in the Santa Anita Derby and mixed back, but showed courage and persistence to get outside and to win a little less than one length. Received a great training at this start, which should pay off on the first Saturday in May.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Michael McCarthy
9. Burnham Square (12-1): Recovered by a fourth in the Coolmore fountain of the youth missions to close strongly and win the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes in the last step. His jockey, Brian Hernandez Jr., won this race last year with a great railway ride, but he may have to weave the traffic through traffic here – which can be complex in a 20th field.
JOCKEY: Brian Hernandez Jr.; TRAINER: Ian Wilkes
10. Grande (20-1): Slightly driven colt closed in the route to take second place in the Wood Memorial and earn a place on the field. Hails of top connections and is getting better. Could pump a nice value into the exotic.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Todd Plletcher
11. Fly Mohawk (30-1): Another newcomer from Dirt, who was second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks. Perhaps the distance likes, but seems to be at the ponderous end of the scale.
JOCKEY: Joseph Ramos; TRAINER: D. Whitworth Beckman
12. East Avenue (20-1): He loves Kentucky. It is 2-against-3 in the Bluegrass state with a nose loss and 0-to-2 out of 36 lengths everywhere else. Since it is the Kentucky derby, it has to be taken into account. However, this promises to be the hardest test ever for its speed and endurance. A few centimeters shyly shy, gate to wire into the blue grasspings, and could be complex to catch if he is left alone during the tour.
JOCKEY: Manny Franco; TRAINER: Brendan Walsh
13. editor (30-1): He is a girl. But not her typical girl. He was a second game in the Arkansas derby of class 1, which paints him as a candidate. Although he ends up in the top 4, it is complex to support a girl to win in a place like this. Also with Irad Ortiz Jr. rides him.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Steve Asmussen
14. Tizast (20-1): A winner of two of his first three starts and then four in a row lost before winning the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. A sign that he is in the upswing? Or a blip on the screen? We will find out Saturday.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Steve Asmussen
15. Make judgment (30-1): Was fifth in the blue grass and although he was second in the Virginia Derby, he was beaten by almost eight lengths. Not much to like here.
JOCKEY: Julien Leparoux; TRAINER: Ken McPeek
16. Coal fight (30-1): Won four straight stakes before it became a mile and a eighth and third place, seven lengths in the Arkansas derby. It seems like this was a little too long for him.
JOCKEY: Juan Vargas; TRAINER: Lonnie Briley
17. Sandman (6-1): Came to the fore with a edged, gathering victory in the Arkansas derby. Has got better at the right time and, if he can avoid traffic problems, should feel his presence on the route.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Mark Casse
18. sovereignty (5-1): Very consistent runners gathered in the Florida Derby after winning the youth fountain. He is in top hands and seems ready for another great effort.
JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado; TRAINER: Bill Mott
19. Piece of gold (30-1): Could give the exoticians some electricity in the Louisiana Derby and in the stars of the Fasig-Tipton. In view of his expected great price, he is not exceeded.
JOCKEY: Jareth Loveberry; TRAINER: Ethan West
20. Owen Almighty (30-1): Was in the Kentucky Derby, then outside and then in it again. After a sixth in the blue grass, a elementary place would have been optimal.
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano; TRAINER: Brian Lynch
21. Baeza (12-1, ae): He was also a chance when he took care of and was second in the Santa Anita Derby. Is made of a dam that produced a winner of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, so he has a classic family tree.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: John Shirffs
The choice: journalism
Live Longshot: Grande
Superfecta: 8-4-18-10
