Gun Runner and Curlin each finished third while Lookin At Lee nearly ended the drought for Derby horses breaking from post 1 when he finished second to Always Dreaming in 2017. [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. 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. 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). In that race he ran into Corniche, who had just galloped in his maiden win and was the prohibitive favorite. That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". 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. 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Pappacap is notable not because of his two runner-up efforts last fall but because those efforts came against unbeaten and untested Corniche in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes and in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile. Armagnac, owned by SF Racing and partners, last ran May 8, winning an allowance optional claiming race at Santa Anita Park. Smile Happy, the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner who was the individual favorite in last weekends pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager, spent most of the race four or five lengths off the lead. Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. 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. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. 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. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. 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. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. "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. He then shifted back out and came again. But the horse had other ideas. La Crte is comfortable and weight bearing, a Tweet from owner Stonestreet Stables said Saturday night. The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. However, this runner romped over Doppelganger at Santa Anita. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. 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: Heather JacksonEcho Zulu May 1 at Churchill Downs. Three Year Olds "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. In the Belmont, Curlin lost by a head to filly Rags to Riches. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. If she were to get in here though she would be a great bet against because she would take a ton of narrative money. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. Epicenter (left) prepares to head to the track at Pimlico Race Course Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter , the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. "It's a horse race, and anybody can win. Breeder: Vivian E. Rall. Race 14 at Fair Grounds 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. Who knows what all the reasons are, whether they didn't run their best race that day or they were never good enough. He swung five-wide moving into the stretch and moved steadily to the lead to win by 1+12 lengths over Zandon, with Early Voting finishing in fourth. Horse Profile for Epicenter | Equibase is Your Official Source for Thoroughbred Racing Information Horse Profile Home Stats Central Horse Profile (Thoroughbred) Epicenter (KY) TB, B, C, foaled January 29, 2019 ( Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) ) Connections as of Current Entry: Jockey: N/A Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen You'll get the best projections in the business! Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. Rosecroft Raceway The 2022 Preakness Stakes is Sat., May 21, and nine top 3-year-olds will run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. He's come here a bunch of other times. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. [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. 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). He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: 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. Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. 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. 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. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. 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. Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. 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. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. With Rosario riding him for the third time, he set honest fractions of 23.79, 47.97, 1:12.25 and 1:36.58 on the way to a winning time of 1:49.03 for the 1 1/8 miles of the fast main track. Brown and Klaravich owner Seth Klarman opted to skip the Kentucky Derby to focus on the Preakness, which they won in 2017 with Cloud Computing using the same script. He continued to draw away and won easily by 2+12 lengths over Zozos. And the tote board doesn't mean a. 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 . Trainer: Michael Merryman He took two starts to break his maiden. "This year's Oaks and Derby are extremely exciting in terms of how strong the races look and how well all of the horses are doing going into them. 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. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. 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. I thought this horse would be written off due to the low speed figure earned in the last race. 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.. 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. 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 . The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Cox is the reigning Eclipse Award winning trainer and this one is the kind of horse that is progressing at the right time. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). Epicenter ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. I do love being a part of it and enjoy and appreciate every opportunity. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. 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. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Yonkers Raceway Fresh off a cross-country trip from Southern California that saw him arrive in Baltimore Tuesday evening, Armagnac hit the ground running Wednesday. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. 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. [11] "It was a little different than his last race, as every fraction was perfect for him," said Winchell. Hard pass for me despite the impressive connections. Epicenter. "We've just been seeing how he's progressing," said co-owner Greg Back. The decision to ship to Baltimore came after the allowance score. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. 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 fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. 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. 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 one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. There are no re-dos. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. Also getting a feel for the Maryland track for the first time Wednesday were Early Voting, Armagnac, and Creative Minister. All rights reserved. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. Post time at 7:01 p.m. It is still far too early to lock into a Kentucky Derby pick. I was all in on this runner in the Arkansas Derby. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. [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. The Curlin colt is coming off an 11th-place finish in the April 9 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland for Villa Rosa Farm and Harlo Stable. "Then "I saw [Rich Strike], and I'm like, 'No! This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. 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. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. 8 JOCKEY: Joel Rosario / TRAINER: Steven M. Asmussen RECORD: 7 starts: 4-2-0 TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 105 . 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