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Kentucky Derby 2019 Points Race Recaps
Blue Grass Stakes (G2) Recap (4-6-19) - Winner: Vekoma ($4.80)
Vekoma did not disappoint as the favorite in his final Kentucky Derby 2019 prep race. He chased the pace from 2nd, took the lead, and rode the speed bias to an easy 3-1/2 length victory. He was good as a juvenile and has improved this year. He will have to improve again to compete for a top prize on the first Saturday in May. Win Win Win rallied to grab the place in the final strides and has also secured his spot in the Derby. This was a solid effort considering the way the main track played on Saturday. Signalman stalked the pace and just missed the place. He finished in the top three in four of his five points races and is currently #18 on the Derby points list. Somelikeithotbrown battled on the pace and weakened late to finish 4th. He is currently #21 on the points list (30 points) and is on the outside looking in. Chess Chief, So Alive, Sir Winston, Admire, Moonster, Lucky Lee, Market King, Aquadini, Dream Maker, and Parsimony completed the order of finish.
Article and Video by Jarrod Horak
You can read all of my Derby blogs on my Kentucky Derby 2019 page, and my annual Triple Crown full card analysis from Churchill Downs, Pimlico Race Course, and Belmont Park will be available on my Runaway Horse Sales page later this spring.
