first. Rattle N Roll
Owner / Trainer: Lucky Seven Stable / Kenny McPeek
Genealogy: Link –Jazz Melodies via Johannesburg
Breeder: St Simon Place (KY)
A rear leg injury forced him to miss the Breeders’ Cup. A few weeks later the interns Kenny McPeek Happy smile and Tiz the Bomb In his training schedule, he continued to rest on January 22nd with a three-way stretch on Gulfstream Park in: 36,13. In taking the Future of the Claiborne Breeder (G1) at Keeneland in October, he turned around by overtaking six horses in the second with a wide rally, turning the race into a route before an early stretch.
2. Zandon
Jeff Down / Chad Brown
Start up –Memories Prevail via Creative cause
Brereton Jones (KY)
Even though he missed his nose in Remsen Stakes (G2) to Mo Donegal At the end of last season, he ran better in the race of the two. After a slow half-length break, he lost ground with a three-round wide ride around both turns and appeared thwarted by Mo Donegal in the lane. However, he returned to that opponent late under John Velazquez. Despite a six-match debut win that only lasted, he galloped forward.
3. Happy Smile
Lucky Seven Stable / Kenny McPeek
Runhappy –Pleasant smile via Pleasant Tap
Moreau Bloodstock International & White Bloodstock (KY)
McPeek immediately debuted him about two turns at Keeneland last fall in the 1/16-mile race and then tried his hand at the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, both of which led to clear wins. Note that the finisher is in seventh place Call me at midnight return to win Lecomte Stakes (G3). This pony is pointed to the Easter Star on February 19 presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) at Fair Grounds & Slotsaccording to McPeek.
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4. Mo Donegal
Donegal Racing / Todd Pletcher
Uncle Mo –Callmissbrown via Pulp
Ashview Farm & Colts Old Barn (KY)
He improved the distance late last year, winning his first race 1/16 mile in Belmont Park and Remsen 1/8 mile, controversially taking the second. To gain ground in about two turns, he darted near the lane, and his rally looked like it would lead him to a clear victory midway through. Mo Donegal can be the type to just do what is asked; should enjoy 1 1/4 miles.
Mo Donegal (outside) knocks out Zandon in the Remsen stakes at the Aqueduct . Track
5. Tiz the Bomb
Purebred Phoenix / Kenny McPeek
Hit it a bomb –Tiz the Key via Tiznow
Spend Farm (KY)
His pitch on the pitch is clear with two rich equity wins and a runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T). But he also impressed last year, winning his first race with 14 1/4 of the length on Ellis . Park main road. He easily overtook his co-worker on January 23 during a dirty workout at Gulfstream Park and was the top player for Holy Bull Stakes (G3) on February 5.
6. Jack Christopher
Jim Bakke, Gerald Isbister, Coolmore Stud and Peter Brant / Chad Brown
Munnings –Rushin No Blushin via Half of us
Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate (KY)
Arrived January 9 at coach Chad Brown’s South Florida stables after a screw was inserted into his left shin during an operation in November. Winner of the first two starts, which included Even Champagne Stakes (G1), he’s very talented but still can’t race twice. He has some short or middle distance elements in his pedigree, being that of Munnings in Half Ours mare Rushin No Blushin, the half-sister to the level 1-winning sprinter. Street boss .
7. Epicenter
Winchell Thoroughbreds / Steve Asmussen
Not this time –Silent candy via Candy Ride
Westwind Farm (KY)
He put fractions fast in Lecomte on January 22—:23.40, :47.01, and 1:12.16—although he mostly understood the field of doing so. He proved difficult to overcome, the first turning point Pappacap aside and nearly held off the winner of the Midnight call. A nice second-place finish, coupled with a beautiful win in a maiden race and a Gun Runner’s Stock, make him the highest-rated man hoped for in Louisiana.
8. Giant game
West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables / Dale Romans
Giant high riser –Games for more via More than ready
H. Allen Poindexter (KY)
After a three-time maiden win at Keeneland over eventual Lecomte winner Call Me Midnight, he has shown himself to be part of the TVG Breeders’ Cup junior team run by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance ( G1) presentation. After a four wide rally in the second round, he was in third place after Corniche and Pappacap; Ammo working in Florida.
9. Pappacap
Rustlewood Farm / Mark Casse
Gunman –Pappascat via Go, dad
Rustlewood Farm (FL)
After finishing second to Corniche in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) and Breeders’ Cup, he kicked off his season with a close third in the Lecomte at Fair Grounds. After picking up speed, he tried to slide onto the tracks but became tired and came in third. Precious enough to launch in May, he may not have the opposite development compared to the counterparts.
ten. Corniche
Stable Highway / Bob Baffert
Quality Sugar –Wasted tears via Najran
Bart Evans & Stonehaven Steadings (KY)
Whether the 2-year-old champion has a chance of a Derby is being questioned as coach Bob Baffert was given a suspension by Churchill Downs and his horses failed to earn points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Without a court action overturning those moves, this pony will need to start for another trainer and receive the necessary qualifying points to gain entry. However, come 2022 after a refreshing winter at WinStar Farm. Those factors combine for his position towards the bottom of the ‘Dozen.
Corniche on December 14 at WinStar Farm
11. Slow down Andy
Reddam Racing / Doug O’Neill
Nyquist –Edwina E via Square Eddie
Reddam Racing (CA)
Just as he showed in winning Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) in his third start a longer time Messier , he seems to have more room to grow if he can maintain focus in the laning phase. He waited and leaned against his opponent in the middle of the race, only to regain his momentum late and back away. Recent workouts have come with a flash — hinting that we can see what exercises are added for his next start.
twelfth. Dash Attack
Catalyst Stable, Magdalena Racing, Kevin Pollard and Patty Slevin / Kenny McPeek
Munnings—Cerce Cay via Spin hard
Catalyst Stable & Magdalena Racing (KY)
As with Smile Happy, this McPeek intern is perfect in two ways. He won a maiden race on December 5 at Oaklawn Park and Smarty Jones bet there on January 1, both a mile apart. Although the second race was unranked and without the set stars, it attracted a field of 13, and after breaking several long stretches behind the court, he rallied to claim the victory. wins with ears perked up; next in January 29 Southwest Shares (G3).
