Kentucky Derby 2017 update: G1 Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity preview

Later today at Los Alamitos Race Course, my top ranked Kentucky Derby 2017 contender Mastery makes his much anticipated first start around two turns in the Grade I Los Alamitos Futurity.

Mastery easily captured both of his dirt sprint starts in wire-to-wire fashion including the Grade 3 Bob Hope at Del Mar on Nov 19. He only faces four rivals at Los Al and debut maiden sprint winner Bobby Abu Dhabi might be able to give him an early test.

Dangerfield, a distant 3rd last time in the G3 Delta Jackpot is also entered, along with debut route winner Show Me Da Lute (trained by Bob Baffert) and maiden Irap.

Jarrod Horak’s “Exceptional Eleven" Kentucky Derby 2017 Contenders (Updated 12-11-16)

#1 - MASTERY

#2 - Classic Empire

#3 - Three Rules

#4 - Gormley

#5 - Beach Bum

#6 - Royal Mo

#7 - McCracken

#8 - Klimt

#9 - Takaful

#10 - Theory

#11 - Silver Assault


You can read my entire Kentucky Derby 2017 contenders update blog at The Runaway Horse.

* Churchill Downs photo by Stacy Edwards