The Kentucky Derby 151 is this Saturday. On this "Thurby" we take a look at our top nine horses that can be expected to run well in the race. We'll look at lay-out some of the stats of these horses in post-position order.
#4 Rodriguez (M. Garcia / Baffert) can be expected to be on or near the lead. He has worked well during the last thirty days. Son of 2020 Derby winner, Authentic.
Top Beyer Speed fig: 101
Last Race / Place: Wood Memorial 1st.
Avg. earnings per race: $104.5.
Jockey Trainer Win %. M. Garcia (.05) / Baffert (.30) routes.
#7 Luxor Cafe (Moreira / Noriyuki) should travel close to pace. He punched his ticket on the Japan road to the Derby. Son of 2015 Derby winner, American Pharoah.
Top Speed Number: posted a Time Form rating of 103.
Last Race / Place: Japan 1st. (winner of four races in a row).
Avg. earnings per race: $63.1.
No Stats on the Jockey / Trainer win percentages.
#8 Journalism (Rispoli / McCarthy) is the deserved favorite and will be hard to beat. He should track the pace closely. Son of Curlin.
Top Beyer speed fig: 108.
Last Race / Place: Santa Anita Derby 1st.
Avg. earnings per race: $127.7.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: Rispoli (.22) / McCarthy (.18) routes.
#9 Burnham Square (B. Hernandez / Wilkes) will be tracking and closing. Strong work-out tab. Son of Liam's Map.
Top Beyer Speed fig: 96.
Last Race / Place: Bluegrass Stakes 1st.
Avg. earnings per race: $162.9.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: B. Hernandez (.18) / Wilkes (.13) routes.
#10 Grande (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) should be tracking the pace closely. Three race progression with one decent workout. Another son of Curlin.
Top Beyer Speed fig: 97.
Last Race / Place: Wood Memorial 2nd.
Avg. earnings per race: $76.0.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: J. Velazquez (12) / Pletcher (.17) routes.
#14 Tiztastic (Rosario / Asmussen) will be tracking and closing into the pace. Superb three peaking workouts. Ready for the race. A son of Tiz the Law.
Top Beyer Speed fig: 95.
Last Race / Place: Louisiana Derby 1st.
Avg. earnings per race: $193.7.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: Rosario (.13) / Asmussen (.16) routes.
#17 Sandman (J. Ortiz / M. Casse) should be tracking and closing swiftly. Two good workouts. Gray is good. A son of Tapit.
Top Beyer speed fig: 99.
Last Race / Place: Arkansas Derby 1st.
Avg. earnings per race: $156.8.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: J. Ortiz (.24) / M. Casse (.15) routes.
#18 Sovereignty (J. Alvarado / W. Mott) is another one of the closing crew. Three robust workouts in the last thirty days. Son of Into Mischief.
Top Beyer Speed fig: 95.
Last Race / Place: Florida Derby 2nd.
Avg. earnings per race: $114.5.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: J. Alvarado (.16) / W. Mott (.13) routes.
#19 Chunk of Gold (Loveberry / E. West) is more of a tracker that could get first jump on the closers. Four power workouts in the last thirty days. Son of Preservationist.
Top Beyer Speed fig: 92 (earned twice in his last two)
Last Race / PLace: Louisiana Derby 2nd.
Avg. earnings per race: $87.2.
Jockey / Trainer Win %: Loveberry (.13) / E. West (.08) routes.
We will post our KD 151 picks early Saturday (5/3) morning. Look out for any scratches to the field in the meantime.
Best of luck to all your plays leading up to the Run for the Roses!!!
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