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Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20

Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20

Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses January 28, 2019 0
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  1. Game Winner – 30 points
    (Candy Ride—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy)
    Owned by: Gary and Mary West
    Trained by: Bob Baffert
    Ridden by: Joel Rosario
    Bred by: Summer Wind Equine (KY)
    $110,000 Keeneland September yearling
    Career: 4-4-0-0, $1,496,000
    2018 Eclipse Award winner, 2-year-old colt
    – won Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI), American Pharoah Stakes (GI), Del Mar Futurity (GI)
    – set to make season debut in 3/9 San Felipe at SA
    – worked 4f in :48.60 at SA on 1/20
  1. Knicks Go – 18 points
    (Paynter—Kosmo’s Buddy, by Outflanker)
    Owned by: KRA Stud Farm
    Trained by: Ben Colebrook
    Ridden by: Albin Jimenez
    Bred by: Angie Moore (MD)
    $87,000 Keeneland September yearling
    $40,000 Keeneland November weanling
    Career: 6-2-1-1, $672,515
    Won Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI), 2nd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI)
    – returned off Breeders’ Cup performance to finish 11th as the l favorite in the Nov. 24 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII) at CD.
    – will make 3yo debut in the 2/9 Sam F. Davis Stakes (GIII) at his Tam
    – worked 5f in :58.40 at Tam on 1/26
  1. Signalman – 18 points
    (General Quarters—Trip South, by Trippi)
    Owned by: Tommie Lewis, David Bernsen & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
    Trained by: Kenny McPeek
    Ridden by: Brian Hernandez Jr.
    Bred by: Monticule (KY)
    $32,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling
    Career: 5-2-2-1, $448,990
    – won Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII) at CD, 2nd Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI) at Kee, 3rd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) at CD
    – pointing toward March 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes (GI) at GP on 3/9 for 2019 debut
    – worked 3f in :39.40 at Pay on 1/26
  1. Long Range Toddy – 14 points
    (Take Charge Indy—Pleasant Song, by Unbridled’s Song)
    Owned by: Willis Horton Racing LLC
    Trained by: Steve Asmussen
    Ridden by: Richard E. Eramia
    Bred by: Willis Horton Racing LLC (KY)
    Career: 5-3-1-0, $351,125
    – won Clever Trevor Stakes at RP, Won Remington Springboard Mile at RP, 2nd Smarty Jones Stakes at OP on 1/25
    – likely to return in the Southwest (GIII) at OP on 2/18
  1. Gunmetal Gray – 14 points
    (Exchange Rate—Classofsixtythree, by Include)
    Owned by: West Point Thoroughbreds, Hollendorfer and Pearl Racing LLC
    Trained by: Jerry Hollendorfer
    Ridden by: Mike Smith
    Bred by: Lee Pokoik (KY)
    $225,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales March 2-year-old
    $85,000 Keeneland September yearling
    Career: 5-2-1-0, $217,200
    – won Sham Stakes (GIII) at SA, 2nd Americah Pharoah Stakes (GI) at SA
    – set to start next in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GIII) at SA on 2/2
    – worked 6f in 1:15.20 at SA on 1/27
  1. Mind Control – 10 points
    (Stay Thirsty—Feel That Fire, by Lightnin N Thunder)
    Owned by: Red Oak Stables (Brunetti) and Madakat Stables LLC
    Trained by: Greg Sacco
    Ridden by: John Velazquez
    Bred by: Red Oak Stable (KY)
    Career: 5-3-1-0, $323,400
    – won Hopeful Stakes (GI) at Sar, won Jerome Stakes at Aqu
    – worked 4f in :49.23 at BEL on 1/23
    – probable for the Withers Stakes (GIII) at Aqu on 2/2
  1. Complexity – 10 points
    (Maclean’s Music—Goldfield, by Yes It’s True)
    Owned by: Klaravich Stables Inc.
    Trained by: Chad Brown
    Ridden by: Jose Ortiz
    Bred by: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY)
    $375,000 Keeneland September yearling
    Career: 3-2-0-0, $321,750
    – won Champagne Stakes (GI) at Bel
    – has not raced or worked since finishing 10th in the 11/3 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI)
  1. Improbable – 10 points
    (City Zip—Rare Event, by A.P. Indy)
    Owned by: WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club Ltd. and Starlight Racing
    Trained by: Bob Baffert
    Ridden by: Drayden VanDyke
    Bred by: St. George Farm & G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY)
    $200,000 Keeneland September yearling
    $110,000 Keeneland November weanling
    Career: 3-3-0-0, $269,520
    – won Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (GI), won Street Sense Stakes at CD
    – will likely race next wherever stablemate Game Winner doesn’t
    – worked 5f in 1:02 (breezing) at SA on 1/26
  1. War of Will – 10 points
    (War Front—Visions of Clarity, by Sadler’s Wells)
    Owned by: Gary Barber
    Trained by: Mark Casse
    Ridden by: Tyler Gaffalione
    Bred by: Flaxman Holdings Ltd. (KY)
    $298,550 Arqana May 2-year-old
    Career: 6-2-1-1, $251,569
    – won LeComte Stakes at FG, 2nd in Summer Stakes (GIII) at WO
    – likely to start next in the Risen Star Stakes (GII) at FG on 2/16
  1. Maximus Mischief – 10 points
    (Into Mischief—Reina Maria, by Songandaprayer)
    Owned by: Cash Is King LLC and LC Racing
    Trained by: Robert Reid Jr.
    Ridden by: Frankie Pennington
    Bred by: Martha Jane Mulholland (KY)
    $340,000 Fasig-Tipton April Midlantic 2-year-old
    $165,000 Keeneland November weanling
    Career: 3-3-0-0, $192,100
    – won Remsen Stakes (GII) at Aqu
    – worked 5f in :58.02 at GP on 1/19
    – races next in the Holy Bull Stakes (GII) at GP on 2/2
  1. Gray Attempt – 10 points
    (Graydar—Attempt to Name, by Consolidator)
    Owned by: Dwight Puett
    Trained by: William H. “Jinx” Fires
    Ridden by: Shaun Bridgmohan
    Bred by: Wynnstay LLC, Donna Moore & Jim Richardson (KY)
    $50,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Select yearling
    Career: 4-3-0-0, $194,700
    – won Smarty Jones Stakes at OP, won Sugar Bowl Stakes at FG
    – likely to return in the Southwest Stakes (GIII) at OP on 2/18
  1. Mucho Gusto – 4 points
    (Mucho Macho Man—Itsagiantcauseway, by Giant’s Causeway)
    Owned by: Michael Lund Petersen
    Trained by: Bob Baffert
    Ridden by: Joe Talamo
    Bred by: Teneri Farm & Bernarndo Alvarez Calderon
    $50,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Select yearling
    Career: 4-3-0-0, $194,700
    $625,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old
    $95,000 Keeneland September yearling
    $14,000 Keeneland January yearling
    – won Bob Hope Stakes (GIII) at Dmr, 2nd Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (GI)
    – worked 6f in 1:12.60 at SA on 1/27
    – probable for the Robert B. Lewis (GIII) at SA on 2/2
  1. Our Braintrust – 4 points
    (Freud—Caller Trust, by Trust N Luck)
    Owned by: Cathal A. Lynch and Stanton J. Smith Jr.
    Trained by: Cathal A. Lynch
    Ridden by: Jorge Vargas Jr.
    Bred by: Barak Farm (MD)
    $25,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall yearling
    Career: 4-2-2-0, $166,640
    – won Tremont Stakes at Bel, 2nd Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Lrl, 2nd Jerome Stakes at Aqu
    – worked 4f in :48.80 at CTC on 1/26
    – could turn up in Holy Bull Stakes (GII) at GP on 2/2 or Withers at Aqu on 2/2
  1. Code of Honor – 4 points
    (Noble Mission—Reunited, by Dixie Union)
    Owned by: W. S. Farish
    Trained by: Claude W “Shug” McGaughey
    Ridden by: John Velazquez
    Bred by: W. S. Farish (KY)
    Career: 3-1-1-0, $151,700
    – 2nd in Champagne Stakes (GI) at Bel
    – worked 4f in :49.20 at Pay on 1/22
    – possible for the Holy Bull Stakes (GII) at GP on 2/2
  1. Network Effect – 4 points
    (Mark Valeski—Sandy Key Gal, by Put It Back)
    Owned by: Klaravich Stables Inc.
    Trained by: Chad Brown
    Ridden by: Javier Castellano
    Bred by: Louis Jolin (FL)
    $95,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales April 2-year-old
    Career: 3-1-2-0, $136,750
    – 2nd Nashua Stakes (GIII) at Aqu, 2nd Remsen Stakes (GII) at Aqu
    – worked 5f in 1:01.95 at Pay on 1/13
  1. Bankit – 4 points
    (Central Banker—Sister In Arms, by Colonel John)
    Owned by: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Willis Horton Racing LLC
    Trained by: Steve Asmussen
    Ridden by: Ricardo Santana Jr.
    Bred by: Hidden Brook Racing LLC & Blue Devil Racing (NY)
    $260,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales March 2-year-old
    $95,000 Fasig-Tipton August Preferred NYB yearling
    Career: 7-2-3-0, $330,625
    – won Sleepy Hollow Stakes at Bel, 2nd Funny Cide Stakes at Sar, 2nd Remington Springboard Mile Stakes at RP
    – possible for Southwest Stakes (GIII) at OP on 2/18
  1. Tight Ten – 4 points
    (Tapit—Devils Humor, by Distorted Humor)
    Owned by: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
    Trained by: Steve Asmussen
    Ridden by: Ricardo Santana Jr.
    Bred by: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY)
    Career: 5-1-2-0, $98,500
    – 2nd Saratoga Special (GII) at Sar, 2nd Iroquois Stakes (GIII) at CD
    – hasn’t worked since a 10th-place finish in the LeComte Stakes at FG on 1/19
  1. Sueno – 4 points
    (Atreides—Class Above, by Quiet American)
    Owned by: Silverton Hill LLC
    Trained by: Keith Desormeaux
    Ridden by: Kent Desormeaux
    Bred by: Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc. (KY)
    $61,000 Keeneland September yearling
    $1,500 Keeneland November weanling
    Career: 4-2-1-1, $90,440
    – won Gold Rush Stakes, 2nd Sham Stakes (GIII) at SA
    – worked 5f in :59.60 at SA on 1/26
    – probable for the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GIII) at SA on 2/2
  1. Hog Creek Hustle
    (Overanalyze—Candy Fortune, by Candy Ride)
    Owned by: Something Special Racing LLC
    Trained by: Vickie Foley
    Ridden by: Florent Geroux
    Bred by: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm LLC (KY)
    $150,000 Keeneland September yearling
    Career: 5-2-1-1, $121,300
    – 2nd LeComte Stakes (GIII) at FG, 3rd Sugar Bowl Stakes at FG
    – possible for Risen Star Stakes (GII) at FG on 2/16
  1. Plus Que Parfait
    (Point of Entry—Belvedera, by Awesome Again)
    Owned by: Imperial Racing LLC
    Trained by: Brendan Walsh
    Ridden by: Julien Leparoux
    Bred by: Calloway Racing LLC (KY)
    $135,000 Keeneland September yearling
    Career: 5-1-1-2, $90,400
    – 2nd Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII) at Kee
    – possible for Risen Star Stakes (GII) at FG on 2/16

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