She will likely be the favorite in that race and I dont expect her to even consider the Derby. He set fairly quick times as the pace setter in the UAE Derby and just didnt have the sustaining power to get the job done late. Epicenter, perhaps his best chance to win his first Kentucky Derby, led from gate to wire in a dominant, 2 3/4-length triumph in the Grade 2, $400,000Risen Star Stakes. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter (Not This Time) put in his final work ahead of next week's GI Kentucky Derby with a five-furlong drill in 1:01.00 (3/6) at Churchill Downs Sunday.Over a muddy . The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. That came about a half-hour after previously undefeated La Crte was pulled up on the backstretch by jockey Joel Rosario while leading the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2), a prep for the Kentucky Oaks. . [23] The Daily Racing Form later reported that Epicenter suffered a lateral condylar fracture to his right foreleg and was expected to undergo surgery at Rood & Riddle the following morning. Epicenter held off Pappacap but was caught at the wire by Call Me Midnight, losing by a head. Leading the Lecomte field is Epicenter, winner of the Gun Runner Stakes on Dec. 26, a newly anointed Road to the Derby race in which he earned 10 points, which could be significant later in the season. However, he tired in the stretch and finished sixth. He was sired by Violence out of the Blame mare Queen Caroline. Bet the Preakness! This is one that you definitely want to win. Maybe needed to be a tad closer early, trainer Kenny McPeek said. He's won pretty much every other race. He then shifted back out and came again. Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). The three horses were transferred to the former assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert while that conditioner serves a regulatory suspension for the post-race betamethasone positive of Medina Spirit in the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Winchell Thoroughbreds'Epicenter, the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. He notes that in following the Derby his whole life, it nearly always seems that the winners' stories sound like "they were meant to be before it happened." Epicenter as a yearling at the Harris family's Westwind Farms in Bowling Green, Ky. Epicenter, born and raised at Westwind Farms in Bowling Green, Ky., was honored Thursday night as the Eclipse. In his second career start, also in a one-turn mile last fall, Trafalgar improved markedly, rallying from ninth of 10 to draw off late and earn a career-best figure, in this case an 88. They all look good out there. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. "He was jumping around," Ramsey said. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. 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Without a ton of early pressure expected on the projected pace-setter Early Voting, Epicenter has the pace advantage and also benefits from the cutback in distance from the Derby. The problem I have is that the Kentucky Derby has been a front runners game largely since the introduction of the points system. It doesn't bother him if he's here or there. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. Bettors tabbed Epicenter as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Saturday prior to the runnings of the $1 million Blue Grass (GI), $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (GI) and $750,000 Wood Memorial (GII). Crown Pride put him away in the last half furlong. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. All Rights Reserved. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please log in. Before he gets to Saturday, Asmussen will have a chance at his third Oaks win with undefeated champion juvenile filly Echo Zulu, a daughter of Gun Runner campaigned by L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds. The trainer who has sent out more winners in North American racing than any conditioner in history has found the Derby a bit elusive; even when he's twice sent out Derby starters that eventually would earn Horse of the Year titles. The trouble is that this one is pointed to the Bay Shore instead of the Wood which implies this one wont be pointed toward the Derby anyway. The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. An Epicenter loss on Saturday cannot be made up for with a victory in the Grade-1-come-lately Pennsylvania Derby. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. Also settling in at Pimlico Wednesday was Fenwick, a 50-1 shot on the Preakness morning line. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Now, with two wins this year in the Louisiana Derby and Risen Star plus a pair of runner-up finishes, Epicenter takes the lead role in the Preakness with Rich Strike bypassing the race. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. Rosecroft Raceway "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. "We've just been seeing how he's progressing," said co-owner Greg Back. I knew he was a talented horse. Just nice and quiet. Fern Circle Stables, Back Racing, and Magdalena Racing's allowance optional claiming winner Creative Minister was feeling good Wednesday in his first visit to the track. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes It was the best performance of his five-race career. 1993 . I walked him 35, close to 40 minutes. 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He got the time off," Hernandez said. Had the chance to establish himself in the Arkansas Derby and just didnt look good fading from the early pack. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. He continued to draw away down the stretch to win by 5+14 lengths over Cyberknife, with Zandon in third and Rich Strike fourth. I thought this horse would be written off due to the low speed figure earned in the last race. "It's become a lot more emotional for me because of how blessed we've been and the success that we've hadthe excitement of everybody coming for the Derby and feeling like you have a chance. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. The Preakness is the only American Classic that has eluded Rosario, as the leading jockey has finished runner-up in the second jewel three times. On December 4, 2022, Coolmore Stud announced that Epicenter would stand at their Ashford Stud for 2023 at a fee of $45,000.[27]. Blue Kentucky finished third in the Sugar Bowl Stakes near the end of December and he too is trying two turns for the first time. The odds may reflect a season debut in which Echo Zulu experienced the first close race of her career, holding off Kentucky Oaks rival Hidden Connection by a nose in the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 26. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes four weeks from now on Feb. 19, and then hopefully in the Louisiana Derby on March 26. Trafalgar took two months off and ran in an allowance race at Fair Grounds on Dec. 2, instead of a stakes race as Epicenter did. Purse: $200,000. White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. This one is a Derby pass for me. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. Given that these horses are currently outside the top 2o they are unlikely to make the gate unless they score more points. The rest of the field, with their best Equibase Speed Figures, is Blue Kentucky (94 in sprints), Call Me Midnight (89), Cyberknife (91), Presidential (79), Surfer Dude (92 sprinting) and Unified Report (90 sprinting). ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. Epicenter. This one is a hard pass. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Unified Report is unbeaten in three races but gets a test on two levels here as his wins in the Louisiana Legacy Stakes and Louisiana Juvenile Stakes were against Louisiana-breds and were sprint races; he will be tackling two-turns for the first time in the Lecomte. "I've had the disappointment and survived it. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. He doesn't really care about anything. Moving way up in class from the maiden ranks to run in the inaugural Gun Runner Stakes, and in his first try around two-turns, Epicenter improved again to a career-best 98 Equibase Speed Figure while cruising to a 6 1/2-length win in ridden out fashion. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. Breeder: Vivian E. Rall. Third in the UAE Derby this one is the least enticing as he closed into a fast pace and still could get into the exacta. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. This one is actually kind of interesting. It is hard to see this runner making enough progress to get the job done even if he makes the gate at the Kentucky Derby. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. "We absolutely love the horse," Blasi said. In the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, players would be wise to follow the narrative on this runner to decide if hes continuing the progression. Photo: Heather JacksonEcho Zulu May 1 at Churchill Downs. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Epicenter ran arguably his best race this year in the Kentucky Derby and finished strong despite other horses fading through fast fractions. Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick. 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