You hear an article by Canadian Thororbred.com. Florida, Arkansa's derbies: eyes are on sovereignty and Sandman by: Jennifer Morrison | .
Nashua, needles, Tim Tam, candy spots, north dancers, Alydar, spectacular offer, Barbaro, Substantial Brown, White Abarrio.
These are just a few of the sizes they won Florida Derby (G1)The last chance for the three -year -olds in Florida, which runs on Saturday, March 29th in Gulfstream Park, to score a few huge points for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Past in the Oaklawn Park in Balmy Springs, Ark, the 1.5 million US dollar Arkansa's derby (G1) It will be a last chance for Derby Dreamers in a similar way to strengthen their point overall or to win a few points to get into the field on the first Saturday in May.
Woodbine's main coach of the main coach of Woodbine Mark Casse is excitedly over Sandman The chances of having a good trip in the Arkansas derby and bringing Casse to his ninth run for the roses. Oh, and the horse that came closest to a derby victory, the Classic Empire, which was fourth in 2017, won a victory in the Arkansas derby.
The first Saturday will be the Florida DerbyWhich has produced 15 Kentucky Derby winners. It is racing 14 in Gulfstream to run about an hour before the Arkansa's derby at 6.40 p.m.
Godolphin LLCS Sovereignty (in nonsense)Who left a mighty impression when he won his debut in 2025 in Coolmore Fountain of Youth (G2) for 2025, will try to consolidate his reputation as a top candidate for the 2025 derby in the 1 -Million -Curlin Florida Derby.
The sovereignty is trained by Bill Mott, who will try to lead the huge Colt to a first Kentucky Derby victory for Godolphin.
The sovereignty was installed as 8-5 Morgenline favorites in a field of 10 three-year-olds for the 1 1/8 mile preparation on the street to the triple crown. The Curlin Florida Derby will offer the first five Finishern Kentucky Derby qualification points on a scale of 100-50-25-15-10.
Hall of fame coach Bill Mott liked the sovereignty with his preparation for the Curlin Florida Derby.
Unfortunately, Junior Alvarado, who was on board the Godolphin star in all four of his races, will not be on board on Saturday after having a broken shoulder blade in a mishap last Sunday. Manny Franco in Novel York will fill out for Alvarado on Saturday. Franco, which is currently on the Aqueduct Jockey classification, and Mott has teamed up very constrained in Novel York.
“I can rarely get it. He has never been basic to drive, but I think he won a few class 1 for us on Channel Maker,” said Mott, the Franco in the Sword Dancer 2020 in Saratoga and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) in Belmin in Saratoga and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) in Belma in Saratoga and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) in Belamper gave a leg-up-up. “He did well with those he drove for us.”
The son of Into Mishief moved far outside the position of No. 10 for his return in the Curlin Florida Derby.
“If they had given me my druters, I would probably have chosen something in it, but we can't change it,” said Mott.
If you go from 1 1/16 miles to 1 1/8 miles, you can reduce a disadvantage after the position by position, said Mott.
“It is a bit longer race, which should be positive for us,” he said. “After some layoffs, he has a race under his belt. Hopefully it moves a step forward.”
There should be a lot of speed for sovereignty with which you can run Madaket roadwho last took second place in the rebels on February 23 (G2) in the Oaklawn Park in the field for coach Bob Baffert. The son of Quality Road, who owned SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan.
Hall of Fame Trainer Todd Plletcher will search for his record -injuring ninth success In the curlin florida derby with Disruptorwho will give his assignment debut after a striking Maiden score in his second career start. A purchase of $ 1.15 million at the Keeland September 2023 September, Disruptor, which was a beaten favorite in his debut on January 25 at the Pegasus World Championship-Underscard, was a considerably stronger impression in his second start in the Coolmore fountain of the Youth Band.
Disruptor has a very familiar breeding for Canadians and Platchers. His dam, Margate Gardens, bred by Eugene MelnykIs half a sister of the graded mission winner Bridgetown (993,700 US dollars), which was trained by Pletcher.
The son of Gun Runner, who owned repole stable, gymnastics Farm, Substantial Straightforward Racing LLC, Tittletown Racing LLC, Golconda Stable, Ali Goodrich and Mark Parkinson's, withdrawn to complete in a maiden test with seven finders.
The Tappan Street by Winstar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and Cool Press Racing, which took second place in Gulfstream on February 1, returns in the Curlin Florida Derby after handling the Coolmore fountain of the youth.
Introyfief's son, a purchase of $ 1 million in the sale of FASIG-TIPTON SARATOGA, gathered in the track with four widths to take the lead in Holy Bullen before it was passed by Burnham Square tardy.
The Tappan Street won on December 28th at the debut at Gulfstream after having followed the pace and initiated through the route to win 1 ¾ lengths in a seven-Furlgian virgin event.
Luis Saez has the return on board the Tappan Street, which is rated 5-1 on the morning line.
In the Arkansa's derby, which has a postal time from 7.48 p.m. Eastern, SandmanA lovely gray stallion foal from Tapit belongs to the partnership of West Point -Follut, DJ stables, stable and CJ stables. He won the second time for Casse in a seven Furlong race in Saratoga last year and won the Street Sense Stakes of the 3 -Street Street in Churchill Downs. This year he was second after a terrible start and a third in class 2 rebels in the southwest of second class.
“He's a bit of luck,” said Casse on Thursday morning. “We know about his bad start in the southwest and in the rebel, I don't really know how well his race in the rebel was as good as it was.”
Casse noted that Sandman lost the position at the beginning of the rebel and that many lengths were around 15 lengths from the tour of the lead.
“He will love the additional distance. I just want him to go well, get a few derby points and go from there.”
Sandman, whose second DAM music room is half a sister for Millionaire and Multiple-1 winner music grade, is a direct relative of the champion stuffy that is in the air.
The speed in the Arkansas derby will probably come from the favorite of the morning line cornucopia (In mischief), which has only driven once and won a six Furlong Maiden race with a 101 Beyer figure. Cornucian from Bob Baffert for around 10 owners is a half -brother of the CCA OAK (G1) winner Guarana, the winner of the Fair Grounds Stakes (G3), beatbox and debutant stakes winner Magic Dance.
Smarty Jones and Rebel Stakes (G2) winner Coal fight Drew Post position 8 and is listed at 7-2 in the morning line, while the winner of Southwest (G3) Speed KingAt 15-1, the postposition 5 will stop.
