Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. 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. 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. "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. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. He continued to draw away down the stretch to win by 5+14 lengths over Cyberknife, with Zandon in third and Rich Strike fourth. 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. 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. Photo: Anika MiskarCreative Minister gallops atPimlico. As has been the Midnight Lute colt's custom in recent starts, he lagged behind early Saturdayracing eighth of as Gun Runner Stakes winner Epicenter shot to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile race with. Early Voting Gallops 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. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. . This could be the Derby Asmussen garners a more-lasting winning feeling as he sends out Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenteroff of dominating victories at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) and the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). 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. "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. 8 JOCKEY: Joel Rosario / TRAINER: Steven M. Asmussen RECORD: 7 starts: 4-2-0 TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 105 . I walked him 35, close to 40 minutes. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. "He ran that incredible race in the allowance, and Kenny said, 'This horse has as much talent as my other stakes horses. If you like California speed, this might be your play. The Florida Derby was his third career race. 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. [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. Nevertheless this horse had a really weird trip and still won convincingly at Oaklawn Park. The Risen Star was the most legitimate field he faced and he was a far cry from winning that race finishing 6th. Bet the Preakness! The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. First one to the wire wins, like Steve always says. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC The problem is that the race didnt come up that fast and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is a beast at Gulfstream Park. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. I knew he was a talented horse. Gulfstream Park I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. If you like Crown Pride, this one also has to at least be on your radar. He continued to draw away and won easily by 2+12 lengths over Zozos. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. 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. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. With Curlin, I just never dreamed he could get beat. He posted a career-high 105 Equibase Speed Figure and his second-best Beyer (100) number. "It's a big hole; he wants to fill it," Winchell said. In the stretch, first Pappacap and then Call Me Midnight made strong moves. Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick. 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. Owner: Vivian E. Rall Horse: Gens: Highlight: X-Factor: Chef List: Reports: Maintenance: Subscriptions: Help: Message Board: Horse: epicenter : EPICENTER (CHI) G, 2007 {5-j} DP = 6-5-7-0-2 (20) DI = 2.64 CD = 0.65 : SIR CAT (USA) dkb/br. "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. Trafalgar "He bounced out of the Derby with relative ease and made the ship fine. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable. Armagnac Entersoff Confidence-Builder Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. If there was any question about Epicenter, it was whether he would go too fast. "You look at the third-place Derby finishes by Curlin and Gun Runner and I've had horses that were good enough, they just weren't fast enough on that day or the circumstances didn't allow it," Asmussen said of his Derby drought. "He's moved forward from the Wood. [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]. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. 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. 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. If so, hes a major threat. Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. 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. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. He had worn them in three of his first four starts before O'Neill took them off for the Derby. After losing to Street Sense in the Derby, Curlin put it all together in an amazing stretch run in the Preakness to edge that rival. The son of Not This Time seemed home free in the Derby in deep stretch, only to have the late-running Rich Strike shoot past him on the rail to win by three-quarters of a length at odds of 80-1. 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. "We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning," Winchell said. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. ', "It's typical of him. The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. 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. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. No thank you. #Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. This one just barely cracked the top 3 of the Louisiana Derby. The list does not take into account whether or not the horses have been declared off the Derby trail. That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. "[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. Other Top Tracks, Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte, First Winner For Late Stallion Effinex Comes At Saratoga, Vanzzy Rises To The Occasion In Jersey Derby, Voss: Im Worried About The Lone Racing Veterinarian In The Classroom, Imprimus Earns Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Berth With Hard-Fought Victory At Kentucky Downs, Turfway Holiday Meet In The Mix As Churchill Trainers, Jockeys Make Winter Plans, Jockey Robbie Dunne Appeals 18-Month Bullying Ban. Special Race Coverage Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. He settled in fourth-place behind Cyberknife, who set moderate fractions for the first three-quarters of a mile. 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. 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. Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. This is one that you definitely want to win. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes Post-time favorite Smile Happy (2-1) made a late charge to finish second. But the horse had other ideas. Armagnac went gate to wire in the 1 1/16-mile race that followed a fourth-place finish in the April 9 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1), 121/2 lengths behind stablemate Taiba. Maybe needed to be a tad closer early, trainer Kenny McPeek said. Crown Pride put him away in the last half furlong. Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. Epicenter Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 He found it with about 330 yards to go and was making up ground at the end, but it was too late to catch Epicenter. ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. [23] The Daily Racing Form later reported that Epicenter suffered a lateral condylar fracture to his right foreleg and was expected to undergo surgery at Rood & Riddle the following morning. Creative Minister Feeling Good Epicenter (7-2), the third betting choice, had his way as he stayed out front. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. You can't stand here and compare him to Curlin and Gun Runner yet because how they finished their career made them who they were.". ', "But now that he's been gone so long, that thought pops in my mind.". Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. All Rights Reserved. His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. Who knows what all the reasons are, whether they didn't run their best race that day or they were never good enough. This one has lost 2 straight to Tiz the Bomb who will be a career turfer. All Rights Reserved. We're not smart enough to give up.". Before he gets to Saturday, Asmussen will have a chance at his third Oaks win with undefeated champion juvenile filly Echo Zulu, a daughter of Gun Runner campaigned by L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes . Which horses should you bet on at TVG? Purse: $200,000. 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. Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. He was comfortable doing it. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. Yonkers Raceway Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. 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. They all look good out there. 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. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. 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. [18], Epicenter was given a layoff, then returned to racing on July 30 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. 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. Three Year Olds All Rights Reserved. Here is stable of my top 5 Derby contenders heading into the last month of prep races. Post time at 7:01 p.m. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. Supplemented to the Preakness for a $150,000 fee, the Creative Cause colt will make his stakes debut in the Preakness off back-to-back scores in maiden and allowance company for trainer Kenny McPeek. 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. pic.twitter.com/26oaC8aBS3. I was all in on this runner in the Arkansas Derby. NBA Betting Guide for Wednesday 3/1/23: Will the Knicks Keep Winning? Included in the travel party was Sabas Rivera, a barn foreman for trainer Doug O'Neill. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. Making his second start off the layoff, second over the Fair Grounds surface and second at this distance, Trafalgar draws one position inside Epicenter in the gate, and if in the final yards these two colts are neck-and-neck, Trafalgar may have the mental talent to post the mild upset and win. It just is what it is. "I also thought he took the Louisiana Derby extremely easilyin terms of how he came back from the test barn and went into the barn. After a mediocre fourth place finish in the Del Mar Futurity last summer, trainer Mark Casse did not give up on Pappacap and entered him in a two-turn race for the first time in the American Pharoah Stakes. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica Race 14 at Fair Grounds I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. "One particular moment he said, 'I won't win it, but you will.' ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). This time, Rosario said Epicenter was more relaxed. 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. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? Jockey: Joel Rosario [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. Curlin would continue to reach racing's heights. Forte is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. 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. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. ET. And bam. The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. This list does not include Messier who currently has a 107 Equibase Speed Figure to his name. 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 also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. He took the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining in the race and opened a one-length lead in mid-stretch. It is still far too early to lock into a Kentucky Derby pick. They won the Kentucky Derby. He started jumping and feeling good, so I said to the groom, 'Let's put the saddle on him and take him to the track. Notes: He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. 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. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. 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. Epicenter (7-5) Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Career record: 5 starts - 3 wins - 1 second - 0 thirds Career earnings: $410,639 Earnings per start: $82,128 Top Equibase Speed Figure: 97 Kentucky Derby points: 64 Pedigree: Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride Color: Bay Third in the UAE Derby this one is the least enticing as he closed into a fast pace and still could get into the exacta. 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. Some of them weren't fast enough and I've had others where it wasn't meant to be. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. The Kentucky Derby prep races are wrapping up. He took two starts to break his maiden. The three horses were transferred to the former assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert while that conditioner serves a regulatory suspension for the post-race betamethasone positive of Medina Spirit in the 2021 Kentucky Derby. 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. ET, following the renovation break. Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. He went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. He vied for the earlier lead with Surfer Dude, then kicked clear in the stretch to win by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}3+12 lengths. He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. There is plenty of intrigue with this years Preakness. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. Image courtesy of Blood Horse. "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. 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. Trainer: Michael Merryman Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. He notes that in following the Derby his whole life, it nearly always seems that the winners' stories sound like "they were meant to be before it happened." 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. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: Horse profile for Kentucky Derby contender Epicenter. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. "Happy Jack, Fenwick Settle In Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Had the chance to establish himself in the Arkansas Derby and just didnt look good fading from the early pack. "Just an easy gallop," Yakteen said. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. The euphoria of victory in a big race stifled by an injury to a stablemate on the undercard. He's not going to beat us.' He looked good out there. Compared with Asmussen's previous Derby horses that went on to earn Horse of the Year honors, Epicenter's preparation is closer to Gun Runner's than Curlin's. She will likely be the favorite in that race and I dont expect her to even consider the Derby. Although only winning by a head, and although the figure was lower at 82 then in his previous race, Trafalgar showed a lot of mental toughness in victory which may benefit him in the Lecomte. 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 . The potential is there; Asmussen said that at this point in Epicenter's career, he is faster than both Gun Runner and Curlin when they went into the Derby. The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. 1), Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford (Gr. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. 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