Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. Epicenter ran arguably his best race this year in the Kentucky Derby and finished strong despite other horses fading through fast fractions. He seemed more calm today, more mature, said Rosario, who also rode Epicenter in the Lecomte and a maiden victory last November at Churchill Downs. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. Laurel Park The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. Smile Happy, the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner who was the individual favorite in last weekends pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager, spent most of the race four or five lengths off the lead. Gulfstream Park "It's a big hole; he wants to fill it," Winchell said. "Then "I saw [Rich Strike], and I'm like, 'No! The list does not take into account whether or not the horses have been declared off the Derby trail. In the Preakness, trainer Doug O'Neill will put the blinkers back on Happy Jack. "He is taking a little siesta. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. He settled in fourth-place behind Cyberknife, who set moderate fractions for the first three-quarters of a mile. Post time at 7:01 p.m. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. Just nice and quiet. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . 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. "He's traveling really well. 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. In that race he ran into Corniche, who had just galloped in his maiden win and was the prohibitive favorite. 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. ', "It's typical of him. It just is what it is. 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. If so, hes a major threat. Jockey Corey Lanerie tried to find room between rivals as he turned Smile Happy into the homestretch. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. 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. Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. 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. Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. All Rights Reserved. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. "He's in good shape.". Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. This is one that you definitely want to win. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. Epicenter held off Pappacap but was caught at the wire by Call Me Midnight, losing by a head. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer. 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 . [7], Epicenter made his final start of the year on December 26 in the newly-created Gun Runner Stakes, an early prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby over 1+116 miles at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana. Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! He saved ground around the first turn then shifted out around the final turn as he started to make up ground. This one just barely cracked the top 3 of the Louisiana Derby. It seems like he can be special. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. 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. Race 14 at Fair Grounds He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. "We were able to drop him down in competition and just get him set up with a field that would be sort of a confidence booster for him," Yakteen said. "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Leading the Lecomte field is Epicenter, winner of the Gun Runner Stakes on Dec. 26, a newly anointed Road to the Derby race in which he earned 10 points, which could be significant later in the season. 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). It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. Three Year Olds Upsets by Rick Strike, Zandon or Early Voting would go a long way in solidifying their aspirations. All Rights Reserved. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. 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. If she were to get in here though she would be a great bet against because she would take a ton of narrative money. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. He sent out Creator to victory in the 2016 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). 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. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. Who knows what all the reasons are, whether they didn't run their best race that day or they were never good enough. "I got 23 different feelings on the Derby that I very vividly remember. If there was any question about Epicenter, it was whether he would go too fast. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. "I've had the disappointment and survived it. Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 The race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. With a handful of preps and several workouts left before the first Saturday in may, any picks at this point should be done strictly for editorial purposes with the ability to pivot on the day as the picture becomes more clear. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. 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. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. ET, following the renovation break. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. He went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. 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. "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. "He was jumping around," Ramsey said. If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Long shot Pioneer of Medina (33-1) finished a head behind in the show photo and settled for fourth. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. "The trip didn't take anything out of him.". He looked good out there. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. Special Race Coverage "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. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. The problem I have is that the Kentucky Derby has been a front runners game largely since the introduction of the points system. This one is actually kind of interesting. The Curlin colt is coming off an 11th-place finish in the April 9 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland for Villa Rosa Farm and Harlo Stable. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). *Restricted to Black Type and Listed Races, New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, Maryland Million Ladies Stakes (Black Type). That's the great thing about horses like that, the consistency of them.". As for the Derby, Asmussen has come close. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. In the Lecomte, Epicenter established an easy lead on fairly brisk fractions but Call Me Midnight rallied from eighth of nine early and 12 lengths back, to get up by a head on the wire, earning a . Jockey: Orlando Bocachica [21], It was the first Travers Stakes win for Asmussen and Rosario. Thoroughbred pedigree for Epicenter, progeny, and female family reports from the Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query. I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. Featured Tracks Knowing that many will press for the lead in the Kentucky Derby, I feel this one is going to fade off late and be no factor. What a story. 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. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. It makes it extremely special. This one has lost 2 straight to Tiz the Bomb who will be a career turfer. . He broke slowly so jockey Joel Rosario moved him to the inside where he rated in third place. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. "He traveled well. "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. He then shifted back out and came again. Epicenter, perhaps his best chance to win his first Kentucky Derby, led from gate to wire in a dominant, 2 3/4-length triumph in the Grade 2, $400,000Risen Star Stakes. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". Photo: Rick SamuelsEpicenter gallops at Churchill Downs. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. Notes: I thought that would settle him down a bit. Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. Bet the Preakness! He is a good shipper. An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. He won the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at 3 and 4, the Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) at 3, and the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1) at 4 in earning back-to-back Horse of the Year titles. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds Also settling in at Pimlico Wednesday was Fenwick, a 50-1 shot on the Preakness morning line. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Didn't happen To be honest with you, it's over. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. However, he tired in the stretch and finished sixth. [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. 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. 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. Forte has raced at Belmont Park, Keeneland, Saratoga with wins at Belmont Park . He doesn't really care about anything. 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. 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. If you guys want to go, we can go.' 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. Cyberknife also won his most recent start at this distance and over the track, but it was a maiden race so he is stepping way up in class. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please log in. The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. "So I literally know what it feels like to think you're going to win the Derby, but it didn't happen.". Forte is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. Meanwhile, Early Voting tracked the early pace set by Armagnac and moved to the lead entering the stretch, pulling well clear with an eighth of a mile remaining. We're lucky to have him. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. "It's a horse race, and anybody can win. [5], Epicenter made his first start on September 18, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs over seven furlongs. "I think we accomplished that. 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." Which horses should you bet on at TVG? 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