Ice Box (#6) Lezcano / Zito (3-1)
the fast closing runner-up in the "sloppy" Kentucky Derby returns today after skipping the Preakness Stakes for this mile & a half "test" of champions, bred to run all day.....he needs the right pace to set up for his closing kicking, something tells me he'll be much closer to the front runners today.
Fly Down (#5) Velazquez / Zito (9-2)
the sharp winner of the Dwyer Stakes over the track.....this son of Mineshaft is peaking the right time for this race, a race and victory over the track means a lot, very tough to deny a Nick Zito one/ two finish in this final leg of racing's Triple Crown.
First Dude (#11) Dominguez / Romans (7-2)
the longshot pace setter of the Preakness Stakes nearly pulled off the upset at 23-1 last time out, again should be setting the fractions and is the one to catch, not nearly the price this time out......but, his speed is dangerous again.
Uptowncharlybrown (#3) Maragh / McLaughlin (10-1)
this son of Limehouse skipped the Triple Crown races and goes first time out for new trainer today, formerly trained by the late Alan Seewald.....this racing partnership got this colt at a low price and today tries to win this prestigious race, gets blinkers on today.
Drosselmeyer (#7) Smith / Mott (12-1)
distant runner-up to Fly Down in the Dwyer Stakes going a mile & an eighth, gets jockey switch for today's event, doesn't like to win.....but is a must use in exotics.
Stay Put (#10) Theriot / Margolis (20-1)
another runner with no early foot, needs a quick pace up front to have a real chance, like above runner.....can get a piece, but at a price!
Make Music for Me (#4) Rosario / Barba (10-1)
distant 4th in the Kentucky Derby , seems to be the "wise guy" horse entering this race, must show me more before I can use him in any of my plays.......watch the board.
Stately Victor (#9) Garcia / Maker (15-1)
no factor in the Kentucky Derby on the sloppy sealed track, tries again after skipping the Preakness for this spot, can't really see him making a impact today either.
Game on Dude (#8) Garcia / Baffert (10-1)
beat much cheaper last time out in the grade III - Lone Star Derby as the favorite, Baffert tries this spot and could play a part in the pace here, don't know if he's good enough versus this group.
Dave in Dixie (#1) Borel / Sadler (20-1)
I really thought that this California based colt would get better with the distances getting longer.....hasn't happened, a late entry to this race and I'm not really sure why?
Interactif (#12) Castellano / Pletcher (12-1)
a eleventh hour addition to the race.....why you ask? most likely because his trainer doesn't have a runner in this race and the owners wanted to go, it would have been better to run yesterday in the Hill Prince Stakes.....on the "proper" surface!
Spangled Star (#2) Gomez / Dutrow (30-1)
shows just a maiden victory, finishes in the same spot trainer did two years ago with a possible Triple Crown threat (or dud) named Big "B"
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