first. Rattle N Roll
Owner / Trainer: Lucky Seven Stable / Kenny McPeek
Genealogy: Link –Jazz Melodies via Johannesburg
Breeder: St. Simon Place (KY)
In previous years, a long score of 15 in Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) from a horse like Messier would have taken such a 3-year-old to the top of the Derby Dozen, but not in 2022 with Hall of Fame coach Bob Baffert suspended by Churchill Downs Inc. action), don’t jailbreak ‘Dozen for such types now. Close in at the top is Kenny McPeek-trained Rattle N Roll, who won Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. He worked half a mile in: 48.66 February 5 at Gulfstream Park towards the much-anticipated comeback in the Lambholm Bay South Tampa Derby (G2) March 12.
2. Happy smile
Lucky Seven Stable / Kenny McPeek
Runhappy –Pleasant smile via Pleasant Tap
Moreau Bloodstock International and White Bloodstock (KY)
Right behind Rattle N Roll is you stabilized Smile Happy, who was a few weeks ahead of his training. Smile Happy worked five pants on: 59.52. February 5 at Gulfstream Park as he prepares to go Fair Grounds & Slots for the Easter Star Shares on February 19 presented by Lamarque Ford (G2). Despite not getting into the racing action last week, his shares have risen on a commendable win from White Abarrio in Holy Bull Staking (G3). Third place behind Smile Happy in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2).
3. Zandon
Jeff Down / Chad Brown
Start up –Memories Prevail via Creative cause
Brereton Jones (KY)
He still has a steady winter schedule at Payson Park, topped by a five-time stretch move there last week at 1:01/5 as he geared up for the Resurrection Stars. Last week, Holy Bull at Gulfstream provided a barometer for this pony when Mo Donegal , a nose ahead of him in Remsen Stakes (G2) in December, finishing in a respectable third place. He functions as coach Chad Brown’s best hope for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), although Brown also has a Withers Stakes (G3) winner. Vote early on the trail.
4. White Abarrio
C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable / Saffie Joseph Jr.
Race day –Catch the diamond via Into Mischief
Spend Farm (KY)
Just as dominant as when he was at Holy Bull, be aware that his top enemy has a reason. Simplify and Mo Donegal slowly broke, Giant game replace his soft palate, and Tiz the Bomb falters with the surface transition from grass to dirt. However, the White Abarrio doesn’t win by neck but 4 1/2 lengths; run Figure 102 Equibase Speed. And, it was he who had a rough ride when he showed up at the Kentucky Racing Club last fall at Churchill Downs.
White Abarrio leaves his enemies behind in Holy Bull Stakes in Gulfstream Park
5. Mo Donegal
Donegal Racing / Todd Pletcher
Uncle Mo –Callmissbrown via Pulp
Ashview Farm and Colts Old Barn (KY)
A beat late in the short 1 1/16 mile Holy Bull, he secured a seemingly decent last-seat position to race in fifth, only to be knocked out quickly in the late back and early in the fifth. two when in a bit of traffic. It seemed as if he could finish the game, but in the end he found his stride in the third lane, nearly catching Jian Yao in second. Predict he will move forward at 1 1/8 mile and for a long distance.
6. Epicenter
Winchell Thoroughbreds / Steve Asmussen
Not this time –Silent candy via Candy Ride
Westwind Farm (KY)
Of the horses that broke out of Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds, his runner-up performance garnered the most attention for the quick throws he threw and his fearless effort in the race. a long way. Deeper water in the Resurrection Star with some big-name members of the ‘Dozen’ expected to come to town. He, Pappacap and other locals will have the advantage of training in New Orleans during the winter.
7. Simplify 
Tami Bobo / Antonio Sano
Not this time–Simply Confection via Candy Ride
France Weiner and Irwin Weiner (FL)
This leader broke the break at Holy Bull but still took second place. Patiently handling after a slow start, the foal unleashed a wide stride into contention on the second turn, only to level the gap while not turning, with just enough left to keep Mo Donegal. for location. This was a very encouraging performance in his first start in about two turns.
8. Emmanuel
WinStar Farm and Siena Farm / Todd Pletcher
More than ready –Hard cloth via Spin hard
Helen K. Groves Revocable Trust (KY)
After his first score going a mile at a turn at Gulfstream, he passed a two mile one mile and 40 yard test with the tier one option claims company on Jan. Tampa Bay Downs | BloodHorse.com track record “>Tampa Bay Downs. Possibly exiting with comfortable splits setup of: 25.03 and :49.88, he has plenty of room to return to a challenge that extends early from Glider to pull away 4 1/2 lengths. He raised his Equibase Speed Number from the first 92 to the second 98.
9. Slow down Andy
Reddam Racing / Doug O’Neill
Nyquist –Edwina E via Square Eddie
Reddam Racing (CA)
Due to CDI’s suspension of Baffert, Slow Down Andy trained by Doug O’Neill is the highest rated 3-year-old Dozen training in California. This pony beat Messier in Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), and Messier, in turn, crossed a short yard in Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita . Park last week. Slow Down Andy will join his show on the next path to the Resurrection Star, O’Neill said.
ten. Pappacap
Rustlewood Farm / Mark Casse
Gunman –Pappascat via Go, dad
Rustlewood Farm (FL)
After several rides inside in recent starts, trainer Mark Casse is eager to see what this pony can do if he can run free on the outside. Maybe this pony will be a little more explosive. He opened fire while diving inside for a protracted rally in Lecomte, although his bid fell and he finished third as a result. He is yet to win in three starts going two legs, although those losses were to Lecomte and in two runner-ups last year as 1st grade. Corniche (still not operational in 2022).
11. Classic Road
Kentucky West Racing and Clarke Cooper / Brian Lynch
Giant high riser –Private world via Thunder Gulch
Kentucky West Racing and Clarke M. Cooper Family Living Trust (KY)
He’s shown his quality with a couple of ratings in horse fights in ‘Dozen. He finished third behind Rattle N Roll in Breeders’ Futurity and second behind Smile Happy in the Kentucky Jockey Club, ahead of White Abarrio. He has maintained a regular work tab in Florida this winter and is expected to return to action February 12 in Sam. F. Davis Stakes (G3) in Tampa.
twelfth. During due
Racing Edge / Kelly Breen
Not this time–Sweet Annie via Curlin
Gary & Mary West Barn (KY)
Showing an improvement over his seasonal debut when on January 8 in a six-minute sprint the pony was a bit slow in striding in the race for the option rights allowing a miles at Gulfstream on Feb. 4, but quickly recovered to keep up with popular speeds American symbol . When in a straight line, he is 3/4 of the length from the chalk 5. His 1:35.97 time earned him 100 equity-quality ESFs; The pedigree suggests he should handle two turns.
In time to win a permitting option claim race at Gulfstream Park
