"We've come here eight times together. As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. And bam. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. Epicenter. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. Other Top Tracks, Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte, First Winner For Late Stallion Effinex Comes At Saratoga, Vanzzy Rises To The Occasion In Jersey Derby, Voss: Im Worried About The Lone Racing Veterinarian In The Classroom, Imprimus Earns Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Berth With Hard-Fought Victory At Kentucky Downs, Turfway Holiday Meet In The Mix As Churchill Trainers, Jockeys Make Winter Plans, Jockey Robbie Dunne Appeals 18-Month Bullying Ban. There are no re-dos. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. This one is a hard pass. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. Blue Kentucky finished third in the Sugar Bowl Stakes near the end of December and he too is trying two turns for the first time. You can't stand here and compare him to Curlin and Gun Runner yet because how they finished their career made them who they were.". Epicenter did all the dirty work that day, carving out fast early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47, setting the table for Call Me Midnight's late run. This horse is tricky. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. Post time at 7:01 p.m. He started jumping and feeling good, so I said to the groom, 'Let's put the saddle on him and take him to the track. 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. [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. In fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. He settled in fourth-place behind Cyberknife, who set moderate fractions for the first three-quarters of a mile. This means he will now have the chance to get to the Derby by winning the Santa Anita Derby. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. In the stretch, first Pappacap and then Call Me Midnight made strong moves. The odds may reflect a season debut in which Echo Zulu experienced the first close race of her career, holding off Kentucky Oaks rival Hidden Connection by a nose in the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 26. 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. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. Epicenter (7-2), the third betting choice, had his way as he stayed out front. If you guys want to go, we can go.' The problem I have is that the Kentucky Derby has been a front runners game largely since the introduction of the points system. It did not, however, keep assistant trainer Scott Blasi from praising Epicenter. 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. Three Year Olds He posted a career-high 105 Equibase Speed Figure and his second-best Beyer (100) number. Owner: Vivian E. Rall
Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. 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. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. He had worn them in three of his first four starts before O'Neill took them off for the Derby. Epicenter held off Pappacap but was caught at the wire by Call Me Midnight, losing by a head. [8], "To be able to win the inaugural running of the Gun Runner today is special for us," said Scott Blasi, Asmussen's assistant trainer. In the Preakness, trainer Doug O'Neill will put the blinkers back on Happy Jack. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes . Asmussen would love to help make Verne Winchell's prediction come true Saturday evening at Churchill but he's also appreciative of what he's accomplished as well as his racing family. Epicenter Off to a Good Start as a Stallion at Ashford Nearly four months after suffering a career-ending injury in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), champion 3-year-old male Epicenter is. 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 Current Entry: Jockey: N/A Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen If there was any question about Epicenter, it was whether he would go too fast. It was the best performance of his five-race career. Compared with Asmussen's previous Derby horses that went on to earn Horse of the Year honors, Epicenter's preparation is closer to Gun Runner's than Curlin's. (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure and BRIS and Beyer speed figures, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. In that race he ran into Corniche, who had just galloped in his maiden win and was the prohibitive favorite. [18], Epicenter was given a layoff, then returned to racing on July 30 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. #Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. "He's traveling really well. 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. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. The horse is gelded which would be awesome because it means we could see a Derby winner runner beyond his three or four year old season. He said the son of Not This Time is well within himself in working four times since the March 26 Louisiana Derby, including a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.80 April 17 at Churchill. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). The potential is there; Asmussen said that at this point in Epicenter's career, he is faster than both Gun Runner and Curlin when they went into the Derby. . On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. Will Epicenter validate the belief he ran the best Kentucky Derby performance based on being relatively close to the hot pace? I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. All Rights Reserved. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. The list does not take into account whether or not the horses have been declared off the Derby trail. Gulfstream Park "Gun Runner had his start and a number of breakout performances here at the Fair Grounds, and to see what he has done in the stallion barn has been historical. 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He took two starts to break his maiden. New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtRon Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win. "We walked over today with a tremendous amount of confidence in the horse," said Asmussen, "but definitely remember we felt exactly that way walking over for this year's Derby. This meant that White Abarrio tipped out first getting the third path into the lane while Charge it had to swing around to the 4th. Geared down for the final strides, he still won by 2+34 lengths over Smile Happy, with Zandon closing late for third. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable. "He galloped a mile and a quarter.
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. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. If so, hes a major threat. Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. The son of Quality Road made his first appearance at Pimlico just after 8:30 Wednesday morning, galloping about a mile for trainer Tim Yakteen. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. 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. He sent out Creator to victory in the 2016 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). Some of them weren't fast enough and I've had others where it wasn't meant to be. The 2022 Preakness Stakes is Sat., May 21, and nine top 3-year-olds will run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. Making his second start off the layoff, second over the Fair Grounds surface and second at this distance, Trafalgar draws one position inside Epicenter in the gate, and if in the final yards these two colts are neck-and-neck, Trafalgar may have the mental talent to post the mild upset and win. Although only winning by a head, and although the figure was lower at 82 then in his previous race, Trafalgar showed a lot of mental toughness in victory which may benefit him in the Lecomte. "I'm good at getting here. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. 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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. It looked like it was easy for him in the moment.. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, 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, Epicenter takes them all the way in the Risen Star for Asmussen. In the Belmont, Curlin lost by a head to filly Rags to Riches. He doesn't really care about anything. How to make 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic picks, bets. "He was nice and comfortable and you just hope he'll finish the race, which he did. No thank you. There's one Derby a year. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. He continued to draw away and won easily by 2+12 lengths over Zozos. Photo: Heather JacksonEcho Zulu May 1 at Churchill Downs. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. That's the great thing about horses like that, the consistency of them.". Thoroughbred pedigree for Epicenter, progeny, and female family reports from the Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query. He swung five-wide moving into the stretch and moved steadily to the lead to win by 1+12 lengths over Zandon, with Early Voting finishing in fourth. Epicenter enters with four wins in six starts with half those efforts at 2 and half at 3. First one to the wire wins, like Steve always says. He got the time off," Hernandez said. This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. 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. He then shifted back out and came again. Epicenter (7-5) Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Career record: 5 starts - 3 wins - 1 second - 0 thirds Career earnings: $410,639 Earnings per start: $82,128 Top Equibase Speed Figure: 97 Kentucky Derby points: 64 Pedigree: Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride Color: Bay 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. Klaravich Stables' Early Voting, the 7-2 choice on the Preakness morning line, made his first visit to the track at Pimlico Wednesday morning, a day after shipping in from trainer Chad Brown's stable at Belmont Park. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. 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. Calumet Farm's Happy Jack, 30-1 on the Preakness morning line, arrived at Pimlico at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday after leaving Churchill Downs at 6 p.m. Tuesday. . Saturday's 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. His best Beyer speed figure is tops in the field at 102,. I knew he was a talented horse. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Epicenter The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. I thought that would settle him down a bit. He went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. This time, Rosario said Epicenter was more relaxed. Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. But when you start running a 108, you can compete with anybody. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. 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. The field of four were all stakes winners, with Epicenter going off as the even-money favorite. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. 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. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. They won the Kentucky Derby. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. 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. While this horse seems to be coming along nicely, the likelihood that he can make that kind of jump in a short time just seems like a reach. Epicenter ran arguably his best race this year in the Kentucky Derby and finished strong despite other horses fading through fast fractions. However, this runner romped over Doppelganger at Santa Anita. 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. See who is a fan of Simplification. All Rights Reserved. The decision to ship to Baltimore came after the allowance score. The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. Armagnac Entersoff Confidence-Builder Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. The Florida Derby was his third career race. "We've just been seeing how he's progressing," said co-owner Greg Back. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. She has a condylar fracture that is a good candidate for repair. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning, Winchell said. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. 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. "Our opportunity this year with Epicenter? The way he did it today, the mile and a quarter (of the Derby) shouldn't be a problem. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. "Hats off to him. Jockey Corey Lanerie tried to find room between rivals as he turned Smile Happy into the homestretch. Pappacap is notable not because of his two runner-up efforts last fall but because those efforts came against unbeaten and untested Corniche in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes and in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile. That came about a half-hour after previously undefeated La Crte was pulled up on the backstretch by jockey Joel Rosario while leading the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2), a prep for the Kentucky Oaks. ", Photo: Skip DicksteinSteve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, Ron Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win, Steve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, With Epicenter, Asmussen Eyes Elusive Kentucky Derby. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable advantage coming into the Preakness, according to HRN. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. Moving way up in class from the maiden ranks to run in the inaugural Gun Runner Stakes, and in his first try around two-turns, Epicenter improved again to a career-best 98 Equibase Speed Figure while cruising to a 6 1/2-length win in ridden out fashion. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica
His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. I was all in on this runner in the Arkansas Derby. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. The number in parenthesis after the horses name is the total number of Derby points earned to this point. Upsets by Rick Strike, Zandon or Early Voting would go a long way in solidifying their aspirations. Surfer Dude finished third behind Epicenter in the Gun Runner Stakes after leading for the first six furlongs so will be trying to improve, while Call Me Midnight was last seen finishing seventh of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes near the end of November. Had the chance to establish himself in the Arkansas Derby and just didnt look good fading from the early pack. Here is stable of my top 5 Derby contenders heading into the last month of prep races. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/26oaC8aBS3. 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. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds
He's come here a bunch of other times. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. 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. 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. These horses get over bet because of their story, not their talent. It will take something special for the son of Runhappy to turn the tables on Epicenter who he faced in his last race at Fair Grounds. His current speed figure is among the top in the three year old crop. 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. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). Happy Jack, another Preakness entrant, was third, a neck in front of Armagnac. Nope. Im hesitant to endorse this one. NBA Betting Guide for Wednesday 3/1/23: Will the Knicks Keep Winning? Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. The Keith Desormeaux trainee skipped the Risen Star last month, his conditioner hoping to have a fresher horse for the rigors of what he hopes is a journey on the Triple Crown trail. He is a good shipper. It was one of those evenings that even the most successful trainers must endure from time to time. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Travers Stakes (G1), 2022 Jim Dandy (G2), 2022 Louisiana Derby (G2), 2022 Risen Star (G2), and the 2021 Gun Runner (LS). 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. O'Neill said he is scheduled to fly to Baltimore from California Wednesday night and will be at the barn some time Thursday afternoon. "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. 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. 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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. Horse: Gens: Highlight: X-Factor: Chef List: Reports: Maintenance: Subscriptions: Help: Message Board: Horse: epicenter : EPICENTER (CHI) G, 2007 {5-j} DP = 6-5-7-0-2 (20) DI = 2.64 CD = 0.65 : SIR CAT (USA) dkb/br. We're lucky to have him. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. Laurel Park Happy Jack finished 14th in the Run for the Roses, his fourth straight loss since breaking his maiden Jan. 22 at Santa Anita Park. It just is what it is. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. 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