![]() He ran the best race when second in the Derby, moving early into the wicked pace, only to be caught by a lightning bolt. Epicenter runs well every time he starts. Epicenter (6-5 to win outright) – The horse to beat, hence the odds. The good news is that he will probably reverse that decision. His prior effort was a fourth in the Santa Anita Derby, where he finished just behind Happy Jack. While his best race was his last, it was earned under ideal circumstances against lesser competition. Armagnac (12-1 to win outright) – Another "new shooter" who did not race in the Derby. Happy Jack (30-1 to win outright) - After finishing 14th in the Derby, they may need to change his name to Miserable Jack if he runs as expected. He needs to improve to beat Epicenter, but his tactical advantage and extra rest could provide the required recipe.Ħ. That extra rest seems to have served him well as his work leading up to this race was strong and especially pleasing to his trainer. Like Cloud Computing, he has only run three times and made the prudent decision to pass on the Derby and wait for the Preakness. ![]() He follows the same path his trainer Chad Brown and owner Klaravich Stables used to upset the 2017 Preakness with Cloud Computing at 13-1. Given the makeup of this field, he could be the controlling speed. He has an abundance of speed, and in his short career, he has shown the ability to set relatively quick paces and still finish well. Early Voting (7-2 to win outright) - The horse most likely to upset favored Epicenter. I must try to fade one of the shorter-priced horses to make money in this race, and for me, that is Secret Oath.ĥ. While there is an argument she should have finished a close second, that was overall a very weak race, with the winner finishing 18th in the Derby and the runner-up a fortunate sixth. Her prior race worries me, a troubled trip third in the Arkansas Derby against males. Her Oaks victory was better than it may look as she moved early and wide and was clearly the best horse in the race. Secret Oath (9-2 to win outright) - The Kentucky Oaks heroine will try to become the second filly to win the Preakness in the last three runnings.
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