Kentucky Derby 2016 Preview Video

It is Kentucky Derby week 2016 and here my video preview of the big race.

Kentucky Derby 2016 Top 5 Contenders: Mohaymen, Mor Spirit, Nyquist, Exaggerator, Destin

We are in Kentucky Derby 2016 countdown mode. Final works are starting to wrap up and post positions will be drawn on Wednesday, May 4.

With one week to go, here are my Top 5 Kentucky Derby contenders, video style!

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The Kentucky Derby pre-sale product includes updated notes for all Kentucky Derby 2016 hopefuls. I have also included my Kentucky Derby 2015 analysis and wagering styles to give you an idea of what to expect when my 2016 full card reports are complete.

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The Triple Crown pre-sale product includes updated notes for all Kentucky Derby 2016 hopefuls. I have also included my Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes 2015 analysis and wagering styles to give you an idea of what to expect when my 2016 full card reports are complete.The Kentucky Derby full card will be finished after post positions are drawn and fields are set next week. If you purchase the Triple Crown pre-sale product, the full cards (Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes) will be emailed to you as soon as they are complete.

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Kentucky Derby 2016 prep race video series: Blue Grass, SA Derby, and Wood Memorial

There are four important nine furlong preps left on the road to Kentucky Derby 2016 and three of them will be contested this weekend in California, New York, and Kentucky.

The Santa Anita Derby is a rematch between the top three finishers in the San Felipe – Danzing Candy, Mor Spirit, and Exaggerator. The pace scenario might favor Mor Spirit but if the track comes up wet (a real possibility) all bets are off!

The Wood Memorial at Aqueduct features undefeated Gotham hero Shagaf but he is light on numbers. Watch for fast stakes newcomer Matt King Coal to attempt a wire job.

Finally, the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland features a full field of fourteen with two also-eligibles. Fountain of Youth runner-up Zulu is the 5-2 morning line favorite and Keeneland lover Brody’s Cause tries to bounce back after his non-effort in the Tampa Bay Derby.

Kentucky Derby 2016 Top 5 contenders: #2 - MOR SPIRIT

My longtime #2 ranked Kentucky Derby 2016 contender Mor Spirit makes his next start in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes on Saturday, March 12.

Mor Spirit is a $650k son of Eskendereya conditioned by Triple Crown winning trainer Bob Baffert. He has finished first or second in all five of his lifetime starts and won the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity as a juvenile and Grade 3 Robert Lewis Stakes earlier this year.


 

Kentucky Derby 2016 video handicapping: Tampa Bay Derby w/Brody's Cause & San Felipe w/Mor Spirit

The road to Kentucky Derby 2016 continues on Saturday, Match 12 with the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby and Grade 2 San Felipe.

Last Week at Santa Anita Park (Feb 4-7)

The main track was not as wire-to-wire friendly (7 wire jobs) and it was a good week for Rafael Bejarano and Bob Baffert. 

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 4

Fast main track and good turf course (rail at 30 feet). Edge to early/pressing types on dirt (2 wire jobs – 6f, 8f). Stalkers won both turf races (9f, 6.5f).

Rafael Bejarano guided home a pair. Phil D’Amato saddled two turf winners.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 5 

Fast main track and good turf course (rail at 20 feet). Edge to early/pressing types on dirt (1 wire job – 8.5f). Patient runners (9f, 8f) won the two turf routes on the card.

Riding double for Rafael Bejarano.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 6

Fast main track and good turf course. Edge to early/pressing types on dirt (3 wire jobs – 6f, 6f, 8f). A downhill stalker, a flat mile stalker, and a patient runner at 10f won the three turf races on the card.

Edwin Maldonado booted home a pair. Bob Baffert saddled three winners including Mor Spirit in the G2 Robert Lewis Stakes.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 7

Fast main track and good turf course. Edge to early/pressing types on dirt (1 wire job – 7f).Kobe’s Back was the only late runner to win on dirt. A flat mile stalker and two patient runners at 9f won the three turf races on the card (turf rail at 10 feet).

No riding/training doubles on Sunday.

If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.

I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.  

Photos by Stacy Edwards.