Tag Archives: Jr.

Uncle Heavy’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Uncle Heavy       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 23 30 $141,875 Robert Reid, Jr. _______________________________________________________________________________ Uncle Heavy’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  2/3/2024  Track:  Aqueduct Race #:  9 Distance:  9 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Robert Reid, Jr. […]

Mystik Dan’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Mystik Dan       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 17 46 $230,825 Kenneth McPeek _______________________________________________________________________________ Mystik Dan’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  2/3/2024  Track:  Oaklawn Park Race #:  11 Distance:  8.5 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Kenneth McPeek Jockey:  […]

Catalytic’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Catalytic       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 15 50 $247,500 Saffie Joseph, Jr. _______________________________________________________________________________ Catalytic’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  3/30/2024  Track:  Gulfstream Park Race #:  14 Distance:  9 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Saffie Joseph, Jr. Jockey:  […]

Society Man’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Society Man       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 16 50 $131,000 Danny Gargan _______________________________________________________________________________ Society Man’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  4/6/2024  Track:  Aqueduct Race #:  10 Distance:  9 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Danny Gargan Jockey:  Luis […]

Grand Mo the First’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Grand Mo the First       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 19 40 $75,000 Victor Barboza, Jr. _______________________________________________________________________________ Grand Mo the First’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  3/9/2024  Track:  Tampa Bay Race #:  11 Distance:  8.5 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: […]

Common Defense’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Common Defense       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 20 37 $416,000 Kenneth McPeek _______________________________________________________________________________ Common Defense’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  2/24/2024  Track:  Oaklawn Park Race #:  11 Distance:  8.5 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Kenneth McPeek Jockey:  […]

Breezy Blue: Bumping Cost Her a Position In Inquiry After Strong Debut

Three year old filly for Adam Kitchingman made her debut in Saturday’s finale, a 5/8 turf sprint for Cal bred soph fillies. Off at 9/1 in a field of 11, she was bumped off stride at the start, then settled in fifth early about 4 back of the leaders. She stayed in that position turning […]

Book Smart: Made Every Pole a Winning One

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr., who he just claimed five weeks ago, couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now. Entered for the 1st allowance condition for Cal breds on Sunday in a field of six, he was gunning for his 3rd straight victory at ¾ on the main. Off as […]

Always On Cay: Can Handle Either Surface But Seems To Favor Turf

Two year old colt for Bob Hess tried the 1st allowance condition in Saturday’s opener at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 10/1 in a field of six, he was void of any early speed and was away last ands fell 7 lengths off the pace at the 3/8 pole. Mike Smith got him rolling […]

Gentle (GB): Bad Trip and Finished 3rd On Sheer Class Can Improve

Three year old filly for George Papaprodromou was in for the 1st allowance condition on Sunday after breaking her maiden impressively over this turf course 3 weeks ago. However, once her regular rider, Umberto Rispoli, took off all of his mounts Sunday, “Papa” didn’t use good judgement in selecting the veteran Jose Valdivia to ride […]