Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. Forte has raced at Belmont Park, Keeneland, Saratoga with wins at Belmont Park . The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Image courtesy of Blood Horse. "He galloped a mile and a quarter. It seems like his energy level is good," said Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, who left the track early to watch horses work at The Midlantic Sale, Fasig-Tipton's 2-year-olds in training sale at Timonium. Trained by Steve Asmussen Top Speed Figure: 97 Equibase Speed Figure This runner gave arguably the most impressive Kentucky Derby prep of the season thus far when he rolled late to take the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. 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. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. He's come here a bunch of other times. McPeek, who won the COVID-delayed 2020 Preakness with the filly Swiss Skydiver over Kentucky Derby winner and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic, is scheduled to be at Pimlico Thursday morning. Also settling in at Pimlico Wednesday was Fenwick, a 50-1 shot on the Preakness morning line. Gun Runner and Curlin each finished third while Lookin At Lee nearly ended the drought for Derby horses breaking from post 1 when he finished second to Always Dreaming in 2017. The post Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. Post time at 7:01 p.m. Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick. [18], Epicenter was given a layoff, then returned to racing on July 30 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. 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. We will see what happens. Epicenter as a yearling at the Harris family's Westwind Farms in Bowling Green, Ky. Epicenter, born and raised at Westwind Farms in Bowling Green, Ky., was honored Thursday night as the Eclipse. Happy Jack finished 14th in the Run for the Roses, his fourth straight loss since breaking his maiden Jan. 22 at Santa Anita Park. In the Belmont, Curlin lost by a head to filly Rags to Riches. It doesn't bother him if he's here or there. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. Presidential was impressive when winning by seven and three-quarter lengths in his second career start, but it was nearly five months ago so he could be a bit short of ready for this caliber of field. "Hats off to him. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Epicenter, recovering from surgeries, arrives at Ashford Stud, Flightline and friends: See the 2022 Eclipse Award finalists, Flatter: At last, Eclipse Awards decisions have been made, Division Rankings: This Eclipse voter has made up his mind, Eclipse opinion: Epicenter has led Taiba every step of the way, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, HRN Speed figures powered by Colts Neck data. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Photo: Rick SamuelsEpicenter gallops at Churchill Downs. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. [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. This one has lost 2 straight to Tiz the Bomb who will be a career turfer. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. He's hoping this might be the year that story finds a chapter that includes him. Nope. Jockey Corey Lanerie tried to find room between rivals as he turned Smile Happy into the homestretch. I was really happy with him coming home," Hernandez said. 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. 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. Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. On December 4, 2022, Coolmore Stud announced that Epicenter would stand at their Ashford Stud for 2023 at a fee of $45,000.[27]. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes four weeks from now on Feb. 19, and then hopefully in the Louisiana Derby on March 26. If you like Crown Pride, this one also has to at least be on your radar. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. 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. If you like California speed, this might be your play. 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. "The only way I can explain it is, it just wasn't meant to be," Blasi said, adding of the torrid pace that included the first-quarter mile in a Derby-record :21.78, "I don't think anybody saw those fractions coming the first three-quarters of a mile of the race. [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. Horse Profile for Epicenter | Equibase is Your Official Source for Thoroughbred Racing Information Horse Profile Home Stats Central Horse Profile (Thoroughbred) Epicenter (KY) TB, B, C, foaled January 29, 2019 ( Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) ) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Win contenders, in preference/probability order: Just one of those things. He was sired by Violence out of the Blame mare Queen Caroline. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. Epicenter (left) prepares to head to the track at Pimlico Race Course Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter , the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. 1), Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford (Gr. Trainer Steve Asmussen has entered champion Echo Zulu in the Kentucky Oaks and will look for his first Kentucky Derby win with Epicenter at Churchill Downs. Both of those horses, eventual two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner, would finish third in the Kentucky Derby. 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. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. His current speed figure is among the top in the three year old crop. This one is a Derby pass for me. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. [11] "It was a little different than his last race, as every fraction was perfect for him," said Winchell. "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. [21], It was the first Travers Stakes win for Asmussen and Rosario. Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. This one is on my radar, but I will be looking for a convincing win in the Wood Memorial if this one is going to be a part of my Derby day plays. Trafalgar [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. I thought that would settle him down a bit. 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. Epicenter. 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. 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. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. In that race he ran into Corniche, who had just galloped in his maiden win and was the prohibitive favorite. 1993 . Like Justify, Curlin didn't race at 2 and entered the Derby undefeated with just three starts under his belt, including wins in the Rebel Stakes (G3) and Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. *Restricted to Black Type and Listed Races, New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, Maryland Million Ladies Stakes (Black Type). "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. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. 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. Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC 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 broke slowly so jockey Joel Rosario moved him to the inside where he rated in third place. Saturdays Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stakes showcases nine recently turned 3-year-olds and is the first of a local three-race prep series at the Fair Grounds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. pic.twitter.com/26oaC8aBS3. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. Rosecroft Raceway Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 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. 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. Brown and Klaravich owner Seth Klarman opted to skip the Kentucky Derby to focus on the Preakness, which they won in 2017 with Cloud Computing using the same script. 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