My #3 ranked Kentucky Derby 2016 contender Brody's Cause makes his much anticipated three-year-old debut in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, March 12.
Brody's Cause won the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland last year and wrapped up his successful juvenile campaign with a rallying show finish in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
After the Tampa Bay Derby, Brody's Cause is scheduled to return to Keeneland for the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday, April 9.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Kentucky Derby 2016 Top 5 contenders: #4 - GREENPOINTCRUSADER
My current #4 ranked Kentucky Derby 2016 contender is Greenpointcrusader.
Greenpointcrusader won the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park last fall and ended his juvenile season with a wide 7th place finish in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
The son of Bernardini began 2016 with a 2nd place finish behind Kiaran McLaughlin's undefeated colt Mohaymen in the Grade 2 Holy Bull Stakes On Jan 30 and the latter returned to capture the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes.
Greenpointcrusader will make his next start in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 26.
Greenpointcrusader won the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park last fall and ended his juvenile season with a wide 7th place finish in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
The son of Bernardini began 2016 with a 2nd place finish behind Kiaran McLaughlin's undefeated colt Mohaymen in the Grade 2 Holy Bull Stakes On Jan 30 and the latter returned to capture the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes.
Greenpointcrusader will make his next start in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 26.
Kentucky Derby 2016 Top 5 Contenders: #5 - EXAGGERATOR
It's time to take a look at my Top 5 Kentucky Derby 2016 contenders, starting with #5, Exaggerator.
Exaggerator won the Delta Jackpot to end his 2-year-old season and began his sophomore campaign with a fine runner-up finish to unbeaten Juvenile Champion Nyquist.
The Keith Desormeaux trainee makes his next start in the G2 San Felipe at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 12.
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.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Last Week at Santa Anita Park (March 3-6)
A hat trick and a pair of riding doubles gave Rafael Bejarano a commanding lead in the rider standings.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 3
Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (one mile). A downhill stalker and a prominent throughout type at ten furlongs made up the two turf winners (rail at 20 feet).
No riding/training doubles on Thursday.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 4
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 6.5f). Two wire jobs and a patient runner made up the three flat mile turf winners (rail at 30 feet).
Hat trick for leading rider Rafael Bejarano. Agapito Delgadillo booted home a pair.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 5
Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on dirt (Songbird – 8.5f). A downhill stalker, a flat mile stalker, and a flat mile wire job made up the three turf winners (rail at 10 feet).
Riding doubles for Rafael Bejarano, Santiago Gonzalez, Mike Smith, and Joe Talamo.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 6
Fast main track and off the turf. Five wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 8.5f, 6f, 9f, 6f).
Riding double for Rafael Bejarano. Kristin Mulhall saddled two winners.
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.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Kentucky Derby 2016 prep races: G3 Gotham video with Shagaf, Sunny Ridge, and Conquest Big E
This week on the Kentucky Derby 2016 trail, we turn the calendar to March and head to the Big A for
the Gotham Stakes, which is worth a total of 85 Derby points
(50-20-10-5).
The Gotham will be run on the inner dirt track at a mile and a sixteenth and drew a field of eight, headed by 3-1 morning line favorite Shagaf. The Chad Brown trainee is a perfect 2-for-2 and the promising son of Bernardini tries two turns for the first time.
G3 Withers winner Sunny Ridge deserves plenty of respect. He also won the $100k Sappling as a juvenile and landed the place in the G1 Champagne and G3 Delta Jackpot.
Other Gotham contenders include inside speed Laoban and Holy Bull 4th place finisher Conquest Big E.
The Gotham will be run on the inner dirt track at a mile and a sixteenth and drew a field of eight, headed by 3-1 morning line favorite Shagaf. The Chad Brown trainee is a perfect 2-for-2 and the promising son of Bernardini tries two turns for the first time.
G3 Withers winner Sunny Ridge deserves plenty of respect. He also won the $100k Sappling as a juvenile and landed the place in the G1 Champagne and G3 Delta Jackpot.
Other Gotham contenders include inside speed Laoban and Holy Bull 4th place finisher Conquest Big E.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Last Week at Santa Anita Park (Feb 25-28)
Only six wire-to-wire winners on the main track at Santa Anita Park last week. Rafael Bejarano had a couple of riding doubles and Doug O'Neill had a couple of training doubles. Also, watch for Audacious Angel next time.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 25
Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 20 feet). Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f). A stalker at 10f and a patient runner at one mile made up the two turf winners.
Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Riding double for Martin Pedroza. Two winners for trainer Doug O’Neill.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 26
Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 30 feet). Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 7f). A flat mile wire job and an inside stalker down the dip made up the two turf winners.
Riding double for Edwin Maldonado. Two winners for trainer Peter Eurton.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 27
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f). A flat mile presser, a downhill stalker, and a downhill closer made up the three turf winners.
No riding/training doubles on Saturday.
Trip Notes: Audacious Angel had an uncomfortable trip in the hillside finale. She ended up 5th of 12 (beaten less than 2.5 lengths) under Gary Stevens and can go better next time.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 28
Fast main track and firm turf course. No wire-to-wire winners on dirt. A downhill stalker, a flat mile presser, and a flat mile stalker made up the three turf winners (rail at 10 feet).
Rafael Bejarano and Santiago Gonzalez both booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer and Doug O’Neill both saddled two winners.
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.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
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