Mr Z Wins Ohio Derby
Jun 17, 2015 22:10:12 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on Jun 17, 2015 22:10:12 GMT -5
I know some of you can't wait to see Mr Z and Far right!! And someone will not like Divining Rod's M/L!
I just looked it up. It lost Grading I 2014. Shouldn't it be at least a G3?
Divining Rod, Whiskey Ticket highlight competitive Ohio Derby
Brisnet
A convincing winner of the Lexington (G3) two starts back, Divining Rod (Tapit) stepped up in class with a respectable third-place effort behind American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) in the Preakness (G1). The Arnaud Delacour-trained colt returns to a more realistic level on Saturday and will take some beating in the $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown.
Julien Leparoux will retake the mount on the dark bay colt and Divining Rod has never finished out of the money in six career starts (2-1-3). Ranked first in BRIS Prime Power (140.5), the well-bred sophomore is listed as the early 7-2 second choice.
Illinois Derby (G3) winner Whiskey Ticket (Ghostzapper), unbeaten in two starts for Hall of Fame conditioner Bob Baffert, is the slight 3-1 morning line favorite in the 1 1/16-mile Ohio Derby. Martin Pedroza will retain the mount and Whiskey Ticket figures to show speed from his innermost post position.
The contentious field of nine three-year-olds includes Far Right (Notional), who exits a disappointing 15th in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Winner of the Southwest (G3) and Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, the Ron Moquett-trained ridgling finished a non-threatening second to American Pharoah in the Arkansas Derby (G1) two starts back. Ricardo Santana Jr. rides the 9-2 third choice.
Multiple Grade 1-placed Mr. Z (Malibu Moon) finds class relief in this spot following unplaced efforts in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and the D. Wayne Lukas trainee will attempt to snap a 13-race losing skein with new rider Joe Bravo. The chestnut colt is 6-1 on the morning line along with War Story (Northern Afleet), who placed in the Lecomte (G3), Risen Star (G2) and Louisiana Derby (G2) before finishing 16th in the Kentucky Derby last time. Kent Desormeaux will guide the gelding for Tom Amoss.
Wood Memorial (G1) runner-up Tencendur (Warrior's Reward) never fired in the Kentucky Derby, checking in next-to-last (17th), but the George Weaver-trained colt is eligible to rebound in this spot. He gets blinkers off and is listed as the 8-1 sixth choice with a returning Manny Franco.
Rounding out the field are expected longshots Bodhisattva (Student Council), Dekabrist (Street Boss) and Thirstysilverpieces (Badge of Silver).
I just looked it up. It lost Grading I 2014. Shouldn't it be at least a G3?
Divining Rod, Whiskey Ticket highlight competitive Ohio Derby
Brisnet
A convincing winner of the Lexington (G3) two starts back, Divining Rod (Tapit) stepped up in class with a respectable third-place effort behind American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) in the Preakness (G1). The Arnaud Delacour-trained colt returns to a more realistic level on Saturday and will take some beating in the $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown.
Julien Leparoux will retake the mount on the dark bay colt and Divining Rod has never finished out of the money in six career starts (2-1-3). Ranked first in BRIS Prime Power (140.5), the well-bred sophomore is listed as the early 7-2 second choice.
Illinois Derby (G3) winner Whiskey Ticket (Ghostzapper), unbeaten in two starts for Hall of Fame conditioner Bob Baffert, is the slight 3-1 morning line favorite in the 1 1/16-mile Ohio Derby. Martin Pedroza will retain the mount and Whiskey Ticket figures to show speed from his innermost post position.
The contentious field of nine three-year-olds includes Far Right (Notional), who exits a disappointing 15th in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Winner of the Southwest (G3) and Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, the Ron Moquett-trained ridgling finished a non-threatening second to American Pharoah in the Arkansas Derby (G1) two starts back. Ricardo Santana Jr. rides the 9-2 third choice.
Multiple Grade 1-placed Mr. Z (Malibu Moon) finds class relief in this spot following unplaced efforts in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and the D. Wayne Lukas trainee will attempt to snap a 13-race losing skein with new rider Joe Bravo. The chestnut colt is 6-1 on the morning line along with War Story (Northern Afleet), who placed in the Lecomte (G3), Risen Star (G2) and Louisiana Derby (G2) before finishing 16th in the Kentucky Derby last time. Kent Desormeaux will guide the gelding for Tom Amoss.
Wood Memorial (G1) runner-up Tencendur (Warrior's Reward) never fired in the Kentucky Derby, checking in next-to-last (17th), but the George Weaver-trained colt is eligible to rebound in this spot. He gets blinkers off and is listed as the 8-1 sixth choice with a returning Manny Franco.
Rounding out the field are expected longshots Bodhisattva (Student Council), Dekabrist (Street Boss) and Thirstysilverpieces (Badge of Silver).
