Sunland Derby Day

We close out our horse racing weekend with the always exciting Sunland Derby, capping a great weekend of stakes races.

Sunland Park Race 12 {Sunland Derby~G3~1 1/8 mile~3 year old~Stakes}
A nice competitive field of eleven will make the start in this annual Kentucky Derby prep.  The $800K purse will give the winner a ticket to KD 137. Such a win will provide enough graded earnings to place them mid-pack of the top twenty in graded earnings. 

Not a single horse in this field has run this distance.  In fact, all but one have raced at the 1 1/16 mile distance.  Only one horse will be moving from a sprint to a route.  It appears the pace will be a middling one as there are no speedsters entered.  Half the field ships in for this event.  It should be an interesting and fun race to watch.

#11 Astrology (Leparoux / Asmussen) has a slight edge coming off a layoff with highest (3-way tie) speed number over the dirt surface.  He ran well as a two-year old and has put in four stellar, peaking workouts.  Certainly one of a group of six that could win this race.
$2 SHOW.

#7 Sinai (M. Garcia / Baffert) will challenge with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and four supreme, peaking workouts.  This guy could control the pace and is capable of wiring the race.
$2 SHOW.

#1 Ruler on Ice (Valdivia / Breen) can also challenge with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two hearty peaking workouts.  This guy will also challenge with his pressing running style.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests
#6 Supreme Ruler (Court / Fires) count on this colt to be in the hunt for the victory.  He holds the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two strong stamina-type workouts.  He will be closing in the stretch.

#3 Fusa Code (Shepperd / Asmussen)  is a threat to create an Asmussen produced exacta.  He won the Borderland Derby at this track last out with a decent speed number, has a three race progression, and has three hardy, peaking workouts.  He should track the pace.

#8 Nacho Saint (Bravo / Breen) is another capable of winning this competitive race.  He holds the highest speed number over the surface and has put in two solid, peaking workouts.  Another that will track the pace.

10 CENT Superfecta
#11 Astrology / #7 Sinai / #1 Ruler On Ice / #6 Supreme Ruler, #3 Fusa Code, #8 Nacho Saint.

 















Saturday's Results
Turfway Park R9. Rushaway. Our first pick, Crimson China, finished second for $2.60 in show money.  Our second pick, Swift Warrior, won (1st) for show money of $2.60.  Superfecta went 6-2-7-9.
Fair Grounds R10.  Louisianna Derby.  Our first pick, Mucho Macho Man, finished 3rd.  Our second pick, Wilkinson, finished 6th.  Our third pick, Elite Alex, finished 4th.  Superfecta went 1a-2-4-11.
Bankroll drops to $7.30.