The connections of the journalism of the Santa Anita Derby winner expressed relief after the expected favorite for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for the 5 million dollar classic on May 3 at Churchill Downs Post 8.
A postposition in the middle of the 20-hp field could make jockey Umberto Rispoli with options on board the curl trained by Michael McCarthy, which has enough speed to secure the position, the greatest strengths of which are its endurance and overdue kick. His record is perfect in four route races.
“The fact that it was well drawn is encouraging. It is positive,” said Aron Wellman, President and founder of Eclipse Thoroughred Partners, one of the units that the three -time winner of the Graded Stake belongs.
“The horse is doing well,” added Rispoli shortly after the reprint. “I'm just joyful, tranquil, relaxed.”
Post 8 has achieved an above -average profit rate of 9.6% in the derby, including Mage's victory in 2023.
In such a vast field in the race, there is often a scramble by position when the field is compressed on the inside of the race track, which can lead to horses not being knocked down in the leading cluster. So horses that were pulled inside are often asked to show speed and to establish position. A snail-paced start can prove to be pricey.
The reigning 2-year-old Champion Citizen Bull (20-1 Morning Line Quests) attracted the inner post, a sometimes intimidating position near the rail. At an early speed, it can demonstrate fewer disadvantages than for a horse without its speed. All of his routes, which was taken over by a victory in the youth of Taa 2024 Fanduel Breeders' Cup, came when he went into the early lead.
“I don't have to give instructions about what to do,” said Hall of Fame coach Bob Baffert. “He will let it run there. And the horse wants to do that anyway.”
Not since Ferdinand in 1986, a horse has won from the interior post position.
Sovereignty (Post 18), the winner of class 2 youth stakes trained by the Hall of Famer Bill Mott, was hit 5: 1 second choice in the morning line. Last autumn under the Twin Spiers he won the Street Sense Stakes of the 3 -Street 3 -Street with five lengths.
The sovereignty with Junior Alvarado is only outside of the Sandmanns trained by Mark Casse (Post 17, 6-1), who has Jose Ortiz in the saddle. No horse has won in 45 attempts by Post 17, which appears a statistical aberration. Posts 16 and 18 have four victories or two victories.
Churchill Downs introduced a continuous 20-horsepower gate in 2020. Not so wide compared to the two previously used Churchill Downs, which is continuously positioned on the race track so as not to leave these horses in an extreme position on the inside or outside. There are more than a quarter mile in the first round.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan started from Post 3 with Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. on board. This year Hernandez, the winner of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Burnham Square, a overdue runner and 12: 1 shot is driving.
“Brian knows where to be on this route and 9 is a good place,” said coach Ian Wilkes. “You are not far inside. You are not far out. Brian can save something in the first round and find out from there.”
There is also a derby that is also correct, the second-placed Baeza of Santa Anita Derby, which is forecast that he starts with 12-1 chances of winning when he comes into the field. He could win a starting place if a scratch appears before 9 a.m. on May 2. In this case, he would pull the field all the way out.
Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby, race 11 in a blockbuster program on Saturday in Churchill Downs, 6:57 p.m. The derby and a vast part of the map are broadcast nationwide on NBC.
Last year, a lot of more than 156,000 at the derby and television viewers took up a highlight of over 20 million.
Longines Kentucky Oaks Morning-Line Favorit Good Moder begins her journey from Post 11 when the unbeaten daughter of Medaglia d'Oro is exposed to an expected field of 13 other 3-year-old Stutfo foals in 1/8 mile test on May 2 in Churchill Downs.
The 1.5 million dollar class from Kentucky Oaks is planned for the 11th race on Friday with an expected postal period from 5:51 p.m.
In a draw that was carried out in Churchill after the fifth race on Saturday evening, post positions for the 14 experienced stut foals were selected. Godolphin Homebred Good Jubilation is entered in a 3 1/4 length value in the FASIG-TIPTON FAIR Grounds Oaks Grade 2 Grade 2, and tries to expand their perfect record to the coach Brad Cox and regular driver Luis Sae on Friday.
The Kentucky Oaks
1 early
2 just joke
3 loving
4 Drexel Hill
5 Quickick
6 golden dancers
7 the face
8 five G
9 Tenma
10 Take over the cargo Milady
11 Good cheer
12 Anna's promise
13 bless the broken ones
14 quick side
“I think most of the spots were suitable for her, so we were pretty relaxed about the whole thing,” said Godolphin Director of Bloodstock Michael Banahan. “I think post 11 will be perfect for you. It is quite uncomplicated and uncomplicated.”
Good Cheer is listed at 6-5 in the morning line because Cox is looking for this third win in the race, while Saez will try to secure his second.
The second choice in the morning line is the winner of the Central Bank Ashland Stakes, La Cara, 6-1, followed by the winner of the Gazelle Stakes Stakes, Ballerina d'Oro, 10: 1. – Frank Fear
