Kentucky Derby 2017 update: Breeders' Cup Juvenile preview

The 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile will be run later this weekend at Santa Anita Park and seven of my Top 11 Kentucky Derby 2017 contenders are entered. 

Jarrod Horak’s “Exceptional Eleven" Kentucky Derby 2017 Contenders (Updated 10-29-16)

#1 - Silver Assault

#2 - Klimt

#3 - Not This Time

#4 - Three Rules

#5 - Theory

#6 - Gormley

#7 - Classic Empire 

#8 - Straight Fire

#9 - Favorable Outcome

#10 - Mastery

#11 - Term of Art

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

* Churchill Downs photo by Stacy Edwards

Kentucky Derby 2017 contenders update (10-12-16)

The 2016 FrontRunner, Champagne, and Breeders’ Futurity are in books and that means it is time for another Kentucky Derby 2017 contenders update.

Jarrod Horak’s “Exceptional Eleven" Kentucky Derby 2017 Contenders (Updated 10-12-16)

#1 - Silver Assault

#2 - Klimt

#3 - Not This Time

#4 - Three Rules

#5 - Straight Fire

#6 - Theory 

#7 - Gormley

#8 - Classic Empire 

#9 - Favorable Outcome

#10 - Big Gray Rocket

#11 - Term of Art

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

* Churchill Downs photo by Stacy Edwards

Kentucky Derby 2016 Contenders: The First Step

Kentucky Derby 2017 is right around the corner. Well, not quite, but we are well into the month of September and it is time to roll out my annual Derby contenders list. 

Jarrod Horak’s “Exceptional Eleven" Kentucky Derby 2017 Contenders

#1 - Silver Assault

#2 - Klimt

#3 - Not This Time

#4 - Three Rules

#5 - Straight Fire

#6 - Plum Dandy

#7 - Favorable Outcome

#8 - Big Gray Rocket

#9 - Term of Art

#10 - Theory

#11 - Vibe

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

* Nyquist photo by Stacy Edwards

Closing week at Santa Anita Park (July 8-10)

The Santa Anita Park spring/summer meet came to a close on Sunday, July 10 and despite stiff competition from Flavien Prat, Rafael Bejarano captured another riding title. Phil D'Amato ran away with the top trainer trophy. 

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 8

Five wire job winners on the fast main track (5f, 8.5f, 7f, 6.5f, 6f).

Tiago Pereira and Phil D’Amato teamed up for two wins.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 9

Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (5f, 7f).

Apprentice Chad Lindsay and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.

Horse to Watch: SILVER ASSAULT - The Jerry Hollendorfer trainee had a bad start in the SA Juvenile and ended up rallying wide for the show. He would have been much closer with a clear start. 

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 10

Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (5f, 7f).  

Tyler Baze and Rafael Bejarano both booted home a pair. Training doubles for Richard Baltas, Bob Baffert, and Bill Spawr.    

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Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.