Kentucky Derby 2017 Update: Mastery Aces Test in G1 Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity

My top ranked Kentucky Derby 2017 contender Mastery passed his first two turn test and ran his record to 3-for-3 with a 7-1/4 length triumph in the Grade I CashCall Futurity at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday, December 10, 2016.

How good is Mastery and is he a legitimate Kentucky Derby contender? He is obviously talented after a trio of easy wins at three different venues (SA, DMR, LRC) to begin his career. His 91 BSF for his Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity romp was okay but hardly stellar. He will need to improve next year to be considered a viable threat in the Triple Crown series but he has done nothing wrong so far and has all of the attributes of a quality horse (strong connections, nice pedigree, winning spirit, and a fine blend of speed/stamina).  

Jarrod Horak’s “Exceptional Eleven" Kentucky Derby 2017 Contenders (Updated 12-17-16)

#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 - Practical Joke


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

* Churchill Downs photo by Stacy Edwards