[6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. Like Justify, Curlin didn't race at 2 and entered the Derby undefeated with just three starts under his belt, including wins in the Rebel Stakes (G3) and Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Calumet Farm's Happy Jack, 30-1 on the Preakness morning line, arrived at Pimlico at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday after leaving Churchill Downs at 6 p.m. Tuesday. La Crte is comfortable and weight bearing, a Tweet from owner Stonestreet Stables said Saturday night. Jockey: Joel Rosario 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. (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure and BRIS and Beyer speed figures, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions. Epicenter Off to a Good Start as a Stallion at Ashford Nearly four months after suffering a career-ending injury in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), champion 3-year-old male Epicenter is. He has twice won the Preakness Stakes (G1); with the aforementioned Curlin in 2007 and filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009. 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. 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 got the time off," Hernandez said. Asmussen loves the natural talent of Epicenter, noting that if you only looked at numbers, you'd think Epicenter was training harder than some of his previous Derby contenders. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. 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. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. You can't stand here and compare him to Curlin and Gun Runner yet because how they finished their career made them who they were.". Jos Ortiz had him picking off rivals going five wide in the second turn, but he flattened late and was caught by Smile Happy. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. "It's a horse race, and anybody can win. [16][17], After the race, Asmussen said he could not believe Epicenter had lost after he took the lead in the stretch. 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. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. "We were able to drop him down in competition and just get him set up with a field that would be sort of a confidence booster for him," Yakteen said. ** 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. Some will point to an injury that was reported after the last race as the reason this one didnt have its best, but maybe the answer is that hes just not a grade 1 dirt router. The list does not take into account whether or not the horses have been declared off the Derby trail. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. Creative Minister Feeling Good An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. 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. Five weeks later in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, once again Pappacap faced Corniche and while that one rolled wire-to-wire on top as the heavy favorite, Pappacap finished second of 11 in a fine effort, earning a career-best 95 figure in the process. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer. This one just barely cracked the top 3 of the Louisiana Derby. "He's extremely talented. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. 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. 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. 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. He looked good out there. [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. This list does not include Messier who currently has a 107 Equibase Speed Figure to his name. 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. Happy Jack finished 14th in the Run for the Roses, his fourth straight loss since breaking his maiden Jan. 22 at Santa Anita Park. Saturday, January 22, 2022 Post Time 7:20 PM E.T. 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. Follow all of the races in the month-long lead up to the Kentucky Derby with the Betting News free handicapping tools. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Gr. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. Asmussen would love to help make Verne Winchell's prediction come true Saturday evening at Churchill but he's also appreciative of what he's accomplished as well as his racing family. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. Meanwhile, Early Voting tracked the early pace set by Armagnac and moved to the lead entering the stretch, pulling well clear with an eighth of a mile remaining. "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. [19], The Travers Stakes on August 27 attracted a very strong field, including the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (Rich Strike, Epicenter and Zandon), Preakness winner Early Voting and Cyberknife, who had won the Haskell in his last start. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine other horses rather easily by 3 1/2 lengths. In the Lecomte, Epicenter established an easy lead on fairly brisk fractions but Call Me Midnight rallied from eighth of nine early and 12 lengths back, to get up by a head on the wire, earning a . Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. 1), Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford (Gr. Notes: Trainer Steve Asmussen has entered champion Echo Zulu in the Kentucky Oaks and will look for his first Kentucky Derby win with Epicenter at Churchill Downs. Trafalgar is an up-and-coming horse who has won two in a row including a race at the distance of the Lecomte at Fair Grounds. There are no re-dos. The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. "He was nice and comfortable and you just hope he'll finish the race, which he did. The Preakness will be Early Voting's first start away from Aqueduct Racetrack, where he broke his maiden, won the Withers (G3), and finished second by a neck in the Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2). [21], It was the first Travers Stakes win for Asmussen and Rosario. You just have to come here and kind of get that done., Winchell said the March 26 running of the Louisiana Derby (G1) would be next for Epicenter, for whom he said its all good at the moment.. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. It makes it extremely special. Special Race Coverage Which horses should you bet on at TVG? ', "It's typical of him. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. Also getting a feel for the Maryland track for the first time Wednesday were Early Voting, Armagnac, and Creative Minister. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. Despite sitting wide, the colt who I had shown some support for, did little to make me think this one can even hit the board in the Derby. "He bounced out of the Derby with relative ease and made the ship fine. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. Trafalgar Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). ", Photo: Skip DicksteinSteve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, Ron Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win, Steve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, With Epicenter, Asmussen Eyes Elusive Kentucky Derby. On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. The Kentucky Derby prep races are wrapping up. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. All Rights Reserved. "[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. McPeek, who won the COVID-delayed 2020 Preakness with the filly Swiss Skydiver over Kentucky Derby winner and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic, is scheduled to be at Pimlico Thursday morning. Epicenter , healing from a broken bone he suffered Presumptive horse of the year winner Flightline wa Editors note: This is one in a series of annual e We made it. 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. 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. 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. It was the best performance of his five-race career. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. 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. "The trip didn't take anything out of him.". I gallop him at Churchill, and he's jumping around and feeling good. [5], Epicenter made his first start on September 18, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs over seven furlongs. Pappacap began his career last spring and summer in sensational fashion, breaking his maiden easily by almost three lengths then winning the Best Pal Stake by nearly five lengths. "Just an easy gallop," Yakteen said. He's come here a bunch of other times. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. 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. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. 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. With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Travers Stakes (G1), 2022 Jim Dandy (G2), 2022 Louisiana Derby (G2), 2022 Risen Star (G2), and the 2021 Gun Runner (LS). To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. He's won pretty much every other race. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . After a mediocre fourth place finish in the Del Mar Futurity last summer, trainer Mark Casse did not give up on Pappacap and entered him in a two-turn race for the first time in the American Pharoah Stakes. "I thought she won the Fair Grounds Oaks on natural ability and class," said Asmussen, adding that he's been pleased with her works and wants her razor sharp for Friday. Didn't happen To be honest with you, it's over. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. 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. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Gulfstream Park 8 JOCKEY: Joel Rosario / TRAINER: Steven M. Asmussen RECORD: 7 starts: 4-2-0 TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 105 . Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. Horse profile for Kentucky Derby contender Epicenter. Who knows what all the reasons are, whether they didn't run their best race that day or they were never good enough. I thought that would settle him down a bit. An Epicenter loss on Saturday cannot be made up for with a victory in the Grade-1-come-lately Pennsylvania Derby. "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. Both of those horses, eventual two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner, would finish third in the Kentucky Derby. 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. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. 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. All rights reserved. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. Owner: Vivian E. Rall ', "But now that he's been gone so long, that thought pops in my mind.". There's one Derby a year. 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). He was trained by Todd Pletcher and has raced for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by South Gate Farm. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. "He has taken a lot of training extremely easily," Asmussen said. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. Description: Photo: Skip Dickstein. "We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning," Winchell said. But the horse had other ideas. As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. Upsets by Rick Strike, Zandon or Early Voting would go a long way in solidifying their aspirations. 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The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. 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. 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. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. Fresh off a cross-country trip from Southern California that saw him arrive in Baltimore Tuesday evening, Armagnac hit the ground running Wednesday. [8], "To be able to win the inaugural running of the Gun Runner today is special for us," said Scott Blasi, Asmussen's assistant trainer. 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