At 7-2 Epicenter is the second-choice on the Derby morning line to Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Zandon (3-1), even though he defeated the son of Upstart by 3 1/4 lengths in the Feb. 19 Risen Star. Happy Jack finished 14th in the Run for the Roses, his fourth straight loss since breaking his maiden Jan. 22 at Santa Anita Park. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Hard pass for me despite the impressive connections. 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. 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. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. In the meantime, exercise rider Danny Ramsey oversaw Creative Minister's first day of training at Pimlico after vanning from Louisville on Tuesday. If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. 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. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. "He galloped a mile and a quarter. "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. "He has taken a lot of training extremely easily," Asmussen said. She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? Trafalgar shows a similar pattern to Epicenter, except he hasnt run in a stakes race yet. 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 last Start: Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen We're not smart enough to give up.". 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 went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. 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. Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. "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. 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). "We've come here eight times together. If you like Crown Pride, this one also has to at least be on your radar. Some of them weren't fast enough and I've had others where it wasn't meant to be. In fact, since first sending out ninth-place Fifty Stars for the 2001 Derby, the Racing Hall of Famer has moved into consideration for the "best trainer to not yet win the Derby" category behind his 23 starts without a victory in the Churchill Downs classic. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Im not sure how strong the Arkansas Derby was. If so, hes a major threat. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. He continued to draw away and won easily by 2+12 lengths over Zozos. Upsets by Rick Strike, Zandon or Early Voting would go a long way in solidifying their aspirations. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. . 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. This one has lost 2 straight to Tiz the Bomb who will be a career turfer. The Florida Derby was his third career race. The odds may reflect a season debut in which Echo Zulu experienced the first close race of her career, holding off Kentucky Oaks rival Hidden Connection by a nose in the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 26. 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. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Jockey Corey Lanerie tried to find room between rivals as he turned Smile Happy into the homestretch. The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. He settled in fourth-place behind Cyberknife, who set moderate fractions for the first three-quarters of a mile. Epicenter was also the favorite in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) off impressive victories in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2). Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. 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. The trainer who has sent out more winners in North American racing than any conditioner in history has found the Derby a bit elusive; even when he's twice sent out Derby starters that eventually would earn Horse of the Year titles. 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. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. 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. "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. 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. 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. "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. 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). Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. [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]. 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 . The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. Forte has raced at Belmont Park, Keeneland, Saratoga with wins at Belmont Park . Just one of those things. 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. 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. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. Thoroughbred pedigree for Epicenter, progeny, and female family reports from the Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes . Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC
#Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. Long shot Pioneer of Medina (33-1) finished a head behind in the show photo and settled for fourth. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! 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. Also settling in at Pimlico Wednesday was Fenwick, a 50-1 shot on the Preakness morning line. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. But when you start running a 108, you can compete with anybody. Three Year Olds He had worn them in three of his first four starts before O'Neill took them off for the Derby. 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. FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Helper: Wednesday 3/1/23, Covering the Spread: Men's College Basketball Regression Candidates, 3 Daily Fantasy NHL Stacks for Wednesday 3/1/23, College Basketball Betting Guide: Wednesday 3/1/23, 3 NBA Player Prop Bets to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, 3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, NHL Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 3/1/23, PGA Betting Guide for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 3 NBA FanDuel Value Plays to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Wednesday 3/1/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Tuesday 2/28/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Saturday 2/25/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Friday 2/24/23. He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy.
"He's traveling really well. That's the great thing about horses like that, the consistency of them.". He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. Yonkers Raceway Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. I mean, Curlin gave us so much power. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. 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. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. It did not, however, keep assistant trainer Scott Blasi from praising Epicenter. 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 [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.
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. pic.twitter.com/26oaC8aBS3. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer. 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. "He traveled well. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. 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. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes four weeks from now on Feb. 19, and then hopefully in the Louisiana Derby on March 26. If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. 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. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. Race 14 at Fair Grounds Photo: Anika MiskarCreative Minister gallops atPimlico. It just is what it is. Armagnac, owned by SF Racing and partners, last ran May 8, winning an allowance optional claiming race at Santa Anita Park. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Gr. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. 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