Finishing last in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile usually doesn’t put a horse
on many early Kentucky Derby contender lists, however that could change for
Prospective with a big effort in Saturday’s Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay
Downs. Trainer Mark Casse thinks
his charge has turned a corner// Sky Kingdom, a colt I’m keeping a close eye on
given his strong 4th in the CashCall Futurity (G1), won an easy
allowance contest at Santa Anita against just 3 rivals. Martin Garcia wrapped up the reins once
he realized the race was in hand, much to the chagrin of Bob Baffert. As usual, Baffert offered little
details on next race plans for Sky Kingdom other than it will be another stakes
try// Liaison, winner of the CashCall Futurity (G1) had a quick 5 panel move// Teresa
Genaro writes a nice overview article of the Derby trail for Forbes online, but
incorrectly mentions that Secret Circle has $290,000 in graded stakes earnings.
The Breeders Cup Juvenile Sprint is in fact not graded (yet), so the horse
still has quite a few graded dollars to add to his mere $20,000 sum…
Articles:
Seven
sophomores vie in California Derby (Bloodhorse)
Horseowner
Hansen makes cover of Blood-Horse (Cincy Biz Blog)
Time
to pony up for Derby hopeful (Houston Chronicle)
The
road to the Kentucky Derby (Forbes)
A
complete early look at the Road to the Roses (Bleacher Report)
Notable Results:
Santa Anita Race 2- Allowance- Winner: Sky Kingdom- chart
Works:
Ted’s
Folly FG- 5F- 1.00:40- B-
4/44
Optimizer OP- 4F- 49:00-
B- 1/27
Cyber Secret OP- 4F-
50:00- B-18/55
Rousing Sermon SA- 6F- 1.13:40-
H- 3/9
Liaison SA- 5F-
59:20- H- 3/24
Sweet Swap SA- 5F- 1.01:20-
H- 15/24
