Post-time favorite Smile Happy (2-1) made a late charge to finish second. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. His current speed figure is among the top in the three year old crop. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. "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. "It's a big hole; he wants to fill it," Winchell said. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes . 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. In that race he ran into Corniche, who had just galloped in his maiden win and was the prohibitive favorite. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. ", 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. This list does not include Messier who currently has a 107 Equibase Speed Figure to his name. "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. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. That may not be everything as speed hasnt really held at Oaklawn, but this one feels like a cut below the runners that will end up in the gate. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. He was sired by Not This Time, a graded stakes winner who finished second in the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile before his career has cut short by injury. "He's traveling really well. He took two starts to break his maiden. "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. Rosecroft Raceway Good run, said McPeek, who added it was too soon to know what Smile Happys last prep would be before the May 7 running of the Kentucky Derby. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. How to make 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic picks, bets. I do love being a part of it and enjoy and appreciate every opportunity. Long shot Pioneer of Medina (33-1) finished a head behind in the show photo and settled for fourth. Trafalgar And he did", said Asmussen. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. 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. "We've just been seeing how he's progressing," said co-owner Greg Back. "So I literally know what it feels like to think you're going to win the Derby, but it didn't happen.". I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. This horse is tricky. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. Post time at 7:01 p.m. You'll get the best projections in the business! 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Included in the travel party was Sabas Rivera, a barn foreman for trainer Doug O'Neill. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. 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. "We absolutely love the horse," Blasi said. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 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. He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. 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. 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. The way he did it today, the mile and a quarter (of the Derby) shouldn't be a problem. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. "[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. [16][17], After the race, Asmussen said he could not believe Epicenter had lost after he took the lead in the stretch. 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. Trainer: Alexandra Hillegass All Rights Reserved. "He ran that incredible race in the allowance, and Kenny said, 'This horse has as much talent as my other stakes horses. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. She will likely be the favorite in that race and I dont expect her to even consider the Derby. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. 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. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Laurel Park [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. Ron's Winchell's father, Verne, who passed away in 2002, predicted his son would reach Churchill's most hallowed ground. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. 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. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. "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. 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. "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. While this horse seems to be coming along nicely, the likelihood that he can make that kind of jump in a short time just seems like a reach. Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. . 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. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. He's not going to beat us.' If you guys want to go, we can go.' Some of them weren't fast enough and I've had others where it wasn't meant to be. This one is a hard pass. They won the Kentucky Derby. [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Epicenter, recovering from surgeries, arrives at Ashford Stud, Flightline and friends: See the 2022 Eclipse Award finalists, Flatter: At last, Eclipse Awards decisions have been made, Division Rankings: This Eclipse voter has made up his mind, Eclipse opinion: Epicenter has led Taiba every step of the way, 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, HRN Speed figures powered by Colts Neck data. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. Still in seventh place after three-quarters of a mile, he began to make up ground along the rail near the top of the stretch. 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. "He was jumping around," Ramsey said. 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 . [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. 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). Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. The Risen Star was the most legitimate field he faced and he was a far cry from winning that race finishing 6th. When he was caught by Call Me Midnight at the wire last month in the Lecomte (G3), he went out in 23.40 and 47.01. 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 . He saved ground around the first turn then shifted out around the final turn as he started to make up ground. He hopes this is the year he finds out what it's like to enter the Derby winner's circle. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. 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. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. The race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable advantage coming into the Preakness, according to HRN. Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. 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. Image courtesy of Blood Horse. 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. Presidential was impressive when winning by seven and three-quarter lengths in his second career start, but it was nearly five months ago so he could be a bit short of ready for this caliber of field. He was away cleanly and thought he was very comfortable and attending close enough to the pace, and just ran a very dominating performance against a very good group. On December 4, 2022, Coolmore Stud announced that Epicenter would stand at their Ashford Stud for 2023 at a fee of $45,000.[27]. Nope. The Florida Derby was his third career race. #Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. Saturday, January 22, 2022 Post Time 7:20 PM E.T. Forte is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. 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. If so, hes a major threat. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. If you like Crown Pride, this one also has to at least be on your radar. What a story. Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. It seems like he can be special. "We've come here eight times together. Didn't happen To be honest with you, it's over. But the horse had other ideas. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. [18], Epicenter was given a layoff, then returned to racing on July 30 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. Notes: The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. Those two figures offer this colt a double advantage over the other eight entrants, as the lower of the two is higher than the higher of the last two figures of any of the other horses. [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. Cox is the reigning Eclipse Award winning trainer and this one is the kind of horse that is progressing at the right time. 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. 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. "I've had the disappointment and survived it. "He's moved forward from the Wood. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. "[17], Epicenter went off as the 6-5 favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes on May 21. All Rights Reserved. "He is taking a little siesta. Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. Simplification horse rating and status. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. Tawny Port (24-1), Slow Down Andy (7-1), Trafalgar (24-1), second choice Pappacap (7-2), Bodock (63-1) and Russian Tank (149-1) finished fifth through 10th in that order. 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. It makes it extremely special. "Happy Jack, Fenwick Settle In That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. An Epicenter loss on Saturday cannot be made up for with a victory in the Grade-1-come-lately Pennsylvania Derby. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. 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. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. Surfer Dude finished third behind Epicenter in the Gun Runner Stakes after leading for the first six furlongs so will be trying to improve, while Call Me Midnight was last seen finishing seventh of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes near the end of November. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. With Curlin, I just never dreamed he could get beat. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. It did not, however, keep assistant trainer Scott Blasi from praising Epicenter. Happy Jack finished 14th in the Run for the Roses, his fourth straight loss since breaking his maiden Jan. 22 at Santa Anita Park. Epicenter did all the dirty work that day, carving out fast early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47, setting the table for Call Me Midnight's late run. 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. pic.twitter.com/26oaC8aBS3. He got everything I wanted at Oaklawn and just couldnt do any running late. 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. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer. No thank you. He sent out Creator to victory in the 2016 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). 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. These runners are often way over bet. [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. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. [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. That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". "He bounced out of the Derby with relative ease and made the ship fine. This is one that you definitely want to win. Race 14 at Fair Grounds Happy Jack, another Preakness entrant, was third, a neck in front of Armagnac. 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. 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. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . "I got 23 different feelings on the Derby that I very vividly remember. Also getting a feel for the Maryland track for the first time Wednesday were Early Voting, Armagnac, and Creative Minister. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. 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. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. [13] "He took a little dirt today and he didn't mind it," said Rosario. He continued to draw away down the stretch to win by 5+14 lengths over Cyberknife, with Zandon in third and Rich Strike fourth. Trafalgar shows a similar pattern to Epicenter, except he hasnt run in a stakes race yet. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? "The only way I can explain it is, it just wasn't meant to be," Blasi said, adding of the torrid pace that included the first-quarter mile in a Derby-record :21.78, "I don't think anybody saw those fractions coming the first three-quarters of a mile of the 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. This one couldnt beat Classic Causeway who didnt exactly flatter the Tampa Bay runners on Saturday. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. Breeder: Vivian E. Rall. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". Jockey: Joel Rosario In the stretch, first Pappacap and then Call Me Midnight made strong moves. They all look good out there. All Rights Reserved. In the Belmont, Curlin lost by a head to filly Rags to Riches. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. His best Beyer speed figure is tops in the field at 102,. 2), New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. However, he tired in the stretch and finished sixth. 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. 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. He pressed the early pace while racing two-wide, then moved to the lead at the top of the stretch and won handily by 6+12 lengths. "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. [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]. He's come here a bunch of other times. 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. 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. 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.' The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. He got the time off," Hernandez said. 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