DERBY DAY

# RATING/ COMMENT

ONE

• 5 (28) Southern Ocean. Has already won a starter allowance. Three strong races, thriving under owner-trainer.
• 6 (26) Mississippi Money. Maiden winner and improving.
• 3 (26) Hampton Bays Son... Toss sloppy race, won maiden on turf. Little experience on dirt. No tactical speed.
• 4 (26) Uncle Pink. Maiden turf winner, laid off, unimpressive trainer. Win 5-1

TWO

• 2 (36) Bind. Crushed maiden, just missed first allowance. Place 3/5
• 4 (36) Worldly. Off seven months, working nicely, dubious trainer record, 6-1 maybe. Win 5-2.
  
• 5 (33) Supreme Ruler. Supreme in maiden, subordinate since.
  
• 8 (33) Lubango. Sharpening, but no proven class.
  

THREE

• 2 (29) Golden Triumph. Promising first effort, with early speed.
• 6 (28) Hot Pursuit. Off, working nicely, a 14% comeback rate. 8-1 maybe.
  
• 9 (27) Tyrus. Four tries, seems to be declining, may like Calvin and CD.
• 8 (27) Santo Gato. 2nd from layoff. Hasn't shown a thing on dirt, certainly not worth 3-1 as the morning line suggests.
• Firster wins at 4/5
  

FOUR

• 4 (37) Persuading. Toss that dirt race to see four sharp ones on the green.
• 7 (35) Perfect Shirl. Follows up a sharp layoff race. Grade 2 Winner has a big chance.
  
• 8 (35) Snowtop Mountain. Second from the layoff and capable, top turf jock. Win 8/5.
  
• 9 (35) Miss Luann. Sharp on poly, but lone turf race stunk, and she's way behind the others in proven class.

FIVE

• 2 (33) Saratoga Red. Maiden win, then put in two impossible spots.
  
• 4 (33) Depehe Cat. Three sharp races, second from layoff.
  
• 5 (31) Goodtimehadbyall. Two month layoff with 10% return. No tactical speed. Win 10-1
  
• 3 (31) Fusa Code. Super maiden win, toss the G3. Great J&T combo, good at CD

SIX

• 8 (38) Bridgetown. History says 50% chance here.
  
• 5 (38) Chamberlain Bridge. Ditto.
  
• 3 (40) Custom for Carlos. Great sprinter, but not on grass.
  
• 7 (39) Early Return. No early speed, poor record on turf.

SEVEN

• 7 (42) Hilda's Passion. A 23% layoff chance, fab jockey and trainer.
  
• 4 (41) Amen Hallelujah. Tough runs in graded races. A"Newbie" trainer
  
• 8 (38) Tidal Pool. Two wins were equivalent to graded races.
• 5 (38) Shotgun Gulch. Last wins in mud and on plastic.
  

EIGHT

• 11 (39) Never Retreat. Never does. Seven strong ones.
• 7 (38) Fantasia. No speed, 1 win in 7 tries in U.S.
• 2 (37) Upperline. Two strong wins, Rosie and Stidham a plus.
  
• 6 (37) Three wins, long layoff, sharp workout.
  

NINE

• 6 (42) Captain Candmancan. Absolutely awesome.
• 3 (42) Apriority. Six sharp races.
• 2 (42) Smiling Tiger. Two straight wins.
  
• 4 (40) Four sharp ones.

TEN

• 12 (40) Court Vision. Maybe the gallant old gent is starting to fade
  
• 5 (40) Prince Will I Am. Turf monster, beat him to win
  
• 15 (40) Carcortado. Close in last three turf.
  
• 3 (40) Teaks North. Right there in last two turf.
  

ELEVEN KENTUCKY DERBY

• 8 *40* Dialed In: Fla derby closed on 14-second pace
• 17 *39* Soldat: 13-second str in fountain of youth
• 1 *39* Archarcharch: Ark derby win closing 13-second pace
• 14 *37* Shackleford: 13-second win, mile allowance
• 4 *37* Stay Thirsty: Closed on 12.5 pace in Gotham
• 18 *37* Uncle Mo: Wired at 11+ str in Timely Writer (mile, very slow early fractions)
• 15 36 Midnight Interlude: 12-sec move SA derby
• 13 36 Mucho Macho Man: sharp 12+ La Derby
• 19 36 Nehro: Gaining on 12+ La Derby
• 7 36 Pants on Fire: 12-sec win La Derby
• 16 36 Animal Kingdom: 13-sec move in Spiral. Win 20-1
  
• 2 36 Brilliant Speed: 12-sec rush on Poly, Bluegrass
• 6 36 Comma to the Top: 12+ just missed SA Derby
• 5 36 Decisive Moment: Losing in 13+ second Spiral
• 12 36 Santiva: Fade in 12+ Bluegrass
• 3 35 Twice the Appeal: 13+ str Sun Derby
• 10 35 Twinspired: Just missed at 12+ Bluegrass
• 9 34 Derby Kitten: 12-sec in short Lexington, poly
• 11 34 Master of Hounds dirt?
• 20 33 Watch Me Go Awful at 13+ Hawthorne

TWELVE

• 9 37 SIX SHARP, CALVIN
• 4 35 X2, WIN
• 8 34 DULL Win 8-1.
  
• 5 32 L2 22%, WON THIS LEVEL