He finished second by 1+14 lengths. Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. In fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. 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. Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stakes showcases nine recently turned 3-year-olds and is the first of a local three-race prep series at the Fair Grounds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. He went to the early lead, setting fast opening fractions of 22.37 seconds for the first quarter-mile and 45.72 for the half. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . Making his second start off the layoff, second over the Fair Grounds surface and second at this distance, Trafalgar draws one position inside Epicenter in the gate, and if in the final yards these two colts are neck-and-neck, Trafalgar may have the mental talent to post the mild upset and win. Which horses should you bet on at TVG? Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. He won the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at 3 and 4, the Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) at 3, and the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1) at 4 in earning back-to-back Horse of the Year titles. He said the son of Not This Time is well within himself in working four times since the March 26 Louisiana Derby, including a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.80 April 17 at Churchill. Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. Trained by Steve Asmussen Top Speed Figure: 97 Equibase Speed Figure This runner gave arguably the most impressive Kentucky Derby prep of the season thus far when he rolled late to take the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Armagnac, owned by SF Racing and partners, last ran May 8, winning an allowance optional claiming race at Santa Anita Park. Epicenter. "So I literally know what it feels like to think you're going to win the Derby, but it didn't happen.". . Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. "We absolutely love the horse," Blasi said. The Keith Desormeaux trainee skipped the Risen Star last month, his conditioner hoping to have a fresher horse for the rigors of what he hopes is a journey on the Triple Crown trail. Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick. Epicenter's owner, Ron Winchell, who has sent Asmussen a number of top runners, including Gun Runner (co-owned with Three Chimneys),has seen first hand Asmussen's determination to win the Derby. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. This one is on my radar, but I will be looking for a convincing win in the Wood Memorial if this one is going to be a part of my Derby day plays. At 7-2 Epicenter is the second-choice on the Derby morning line to Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Zandon (3-1), even though he defeated the son of Upstart by 3 1/4 lengths in the Feb. 19 Risen Star. [11] "It was a little different than his last race, as every fraction was perfect for him," said Winchell. Post time at 7:01 p.m. This meant that White Abarrio tipped out first getting the third path into the lane while Charge it had to swing around to the 4th. Even with Corniche rolling all alone on the front end, Pappacap stayed as close as he could and held second at 13 to 1 odds. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. [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. This could be the Derby Asmussen garners a more-lasting winning feeling as he sends out Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenteroff of dominating victories at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) and the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter was installed as the prohibitive 6-5 program choice in the Preakness field of nine runners. Trainer: Michael Merryman
This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. Featured Tracks "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. "I'm good at getting here. The son of Quality Road made his first appearance at Pimlico just after 8:30 Wednesday morning, galloping about a mile for trainer Tim Yakteen. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. This is because after stalking in second and taking the lead to draw away in the stretch by 1 1/2 lengths, Trafalgar was challenged in the final yards but held his ground to emerge victorious by a head. "Gun Runner had his start and a number of breakout performances here at the Fair Grounds, and to see what he has done in the stallion barn has been historical. Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC
He has twice won the Preakness Stakes (G1); with the aforementioned Curlin in 2007 and filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009. "We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning," Winchell said. Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
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). He saved ground around the first turn then shifted out around the final turn as he started to make up ground. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. Maybe needed to be a tad closer early, trainer Kenny McPeek said. With a handful of preps and several workouts left before the first Saturday in may, any picks at this point should be done strictly for editorial purposes with the ability to pivot on the day as the picture becomes more clear. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes The way he did it today, the mile and a quarter (of the Derby) shouldn't be a problem. "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. The post Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. Considering the win was at Fair Grounds and at the distance of the Lecomte and Epicenter is making only his fourth career start and second around two-turns, this colt is the one to beat in the Lecomte. Jos Ortiz had him picking off rivals going five wide in the second turn, but he flattened late and was caught by Smile Happy. In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. "He bounced out of the Derby with relative ease and made the ship fine. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. This one is a hard pass. Equibase Company is the Official Supplier of Racing Information and Statistics to America's Best Racing, Breeders' Cup, Daily Racing Form, NTRA, The Jockey Club, TRA, TVG and XpressBet. His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. [24] On November 6, Asmussen confirmed that Epicenter would be retired from racing, adding that the surgery was successful and the prognosis for him to stand at stud was good.[25]. "We walked over today with a tremendous amount of confidence in the horse," said Asmussen, "but definitely remember we felt exactly that way walking over for this year's Derby. Geared down for the final strides, he still won by 2+34 lengths over Smile Happy, with Zandon closing late for third. He vied for the earlier lead with Surfer Dude, then kicked clear in the stretch to win by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}3+12 lengths. Asmussen most assuredly puts the work in as he searches for Derby gloryin April he drove all night from Oaklawn to Churchill to witness an Epicenterbreezebut he's also been around the race enough to nod to the 'Derby gods.' Knowing that many will press for the lead in the Kentucky Derby, I feel this one is going to fade off late and be no factor. Owner: Vivian E. Rall
[4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtRon Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win. This is one that you definitely want to win. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. He found it with about 330 yards to go and was making up ground at the end, but it was too late to catch Epicenter. Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, "Not This Time well represented in Saratoga's Travers", "Epicenter Makes Championship Claim With Travers Victory The Not This Time colt picked up an elusive grade 1 victory Aug. 27 at Saratoga", "Steve Asmussen To Saddle Morning-Line Favorite Epicenter In Inaugural Gun Runner Stakes Horse Racing News | Paulick Report", "Chart for September 18, 2021 at Churchill Downs", "Chart for November 13, 2021 at Churchill Downs", "Epicenter, North County shine at Fair Grounds", "Epicenter posts frontrunning Risen Star win", "Epicenter shows new dimension in Louisiana Derby", "Epicenter clings to top spot over Zandon in Derby dozen", "Rich Strike stuns with 80-1 Kentucky Derby Upset", "Runhappy Travers Tops Super Saturday at the Spa", "Epicenter Gives Asmussen, Rosario an Emphatic First Travers Victory", "Epicenter was pulled up by jockey Joel Rosario after sustaining an injury to his right forelimb in the Breeders' Cup Classic and was attended to immediately by an expert team of veterinarians led by KHRC Chief Veterinarian Dr. Nick Smith", "Breeders' Cup Classic: Flightline turns in anoher astonishing performance", "Breeders' Cup: Epicenter has surgery, retired from racing", "2022 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Grade 1 (race 11)", "Grade 1 Winner Epicenter to Stand at Ashford Stud; The son of Not This Time will stand in 2023 at an introductory rate of $45,000", "Thoroughbred Bloodlines Wagtail (GB) Family 21-a", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Epicenter_(horse)&oldid=1138546821, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 07:36. Other highly regarded contenders included Zandon (Blue Grass Stakes), Taiba (Santa Anita Derby), White Abarrio (Florida Derby), Messier (second in Santa Anita Derby), Cyberknife (Arkansas Derby) and Mo Donegal (Wood Memorial). Fresh off a cross-country trip from Southern California that saw him arrive in Baltimore Tuesday evening, Armagnac hit the ground running Wednesday. Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica
Nope. 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. All Rights Reserved. He was comfortable doing it. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. "He's in good shape.". [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. Epicenter had the lead into the deep stretch before huge 80-to-1 longshot Rich Strike stole the show with a late rally along the inside to win and leave Epicenter as runner-up. "[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. 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. Jockey: Joel Rosario
To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. The Oaks field is so deep that 2021 NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Echo Zulu enters with five wins in as many startsby more than 22 combined lengthsand yet she is the third-choice on the morning line at 4-1 behind Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Nest (5-2) and undefeated Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Kathleen O. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. He's hoping this might be the year that story finds a chapter that includes him. "He's extremely talented. Supplemented to the Preakness for a $150,000 fee, the Creative Cause colt will make his stakes debut in the Preakness off back-to-back scores in maiden and allowance company for trainer Kenny McPeek. Klaravich Stables' Early Voting, the 7-2 choice on the Preakness morning line, made his first visit to the track at Pimlico Wednesday morning, a day after shipping in from trainer Chad Brown's stable at Belmont Park. "He was jumping around," Ramsey said. By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, Epicenter takes them all the way in the Risen Star for Asmussen. All rights reserved. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. The Florida Derby was his third career race. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. If so, hes a major threat. If she were to get in here though she would be a great bet against because she would take a ton of narrative money. How to make 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic picks, bets. He's won pretty much every other race. 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. 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. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. He was sired by Violence out of the Blame mare Queen Caroline. That's the great thing about horses like that, the consistency of them.". He is a good shipper. "Hats off to him. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. Breeder: Vivian E. Rall. The list does not take into account whether or not the horses have been declared off the Derby trail. Also settling in at Pimlico Wednesday was Fenwick, a 50-1 shot on the Preakness morning line. Purse: $200,000. [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. In fact, since first sending out ninth-place Fifty Stars for the 2001 Derby, the Racing Hall of Famer has moved into consideration for the "best trainer to not yet win the Derby" category behind his 23 starts without a victory in the Churchill Downs classic. It just is what it is. 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. If you guys want to go, we can go.' He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. 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). I was really happy with him coming home," Hernandez said.
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. Rosecroft Raceway It might be a tougher task to run as well off nearly three months away from the races as compared to Epicenter and Trafalgar, but if Pappacap is fit to run as well as he did in his last race off workouts alone he should be a strong factor in this years Lecomte Stakes. His current speed figure is among the top in the three year old crop. But the horse had other ideas. Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez
One Mile and One Sixteenth 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. Early Voting (102) Epicenter (100) Creative Minister (98) Epicenter (100) Creative Minister (98) 1:54.54: 5/7/22: 4th (98) CD 1 1/4M: Dirt-Fast: 2022 Kentucky . It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. Nevertheless this horse had a really weird trip and still won convincingly at Oaklawn Park. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. Trafalgar I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". Notes: In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. Cyberknife also won his most recent start at this distance and over the track, but it was a maiden race so he is stepping way up in class. The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. Given that these horses are currently outside the top 2o they are unlikely to make the gate unless they score more points. Laurel Park Creative Minister Feeling Good "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. He seemed more calm today, more mature, said Rosario, who also rode Epicenter in the Lecomte and a maiden victory last November at Churchill Downs. The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. Since the race was worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers, Epicenter probably is qualified for the Kentucky Derby, a goal that owner Ron Winchell had in mind from the day he paid $260,000 to buy the Not This Time colt as a yearling. Just nice and quiet. I gallop him at Churchill, and he's jumping around and feeling good. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. [7], Epicenter made his final start of the year on December 26 in the newly-created Gun Runner Stakes, an early prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby over 1+116 miles at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana. And the tote board doesn't mean a. Three Year Olds The race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 You want these horses to progress, and he definitely took a step in the right direction.. It looked like it was easy for him in the moment.. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? "He is taking a little siesta. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. But I think getting the wins (record) has made me reflect and look back and just realize how blessed I am; and to have my family involved in it. 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