Kentucky Derby Prep Races

The odds-on favorite TAPIT TRICE was much the best of a weak Tampa Bay Derby field

It was FORTE and then everyone else.

PRACTICAL MOVE looked like a winner every step of the way.

The 1-turn mile Gotham was a case of which horses would handle this sealed muddy surface.

Trainer Brad Cox had a pair of 3-year old’s entered-the 9-5 favorite VICTORY FORMATION and the 13-1 upset winner ANGEL OF EMPIRE.

Trainer Brad Cox had a pair of 3-year old’s entered-the 9-5 favorite VICTORY FORMATION and the 13-1 upset winner ANGEL OF EMPIRE.

LITIGATE broke sharply from post 11 to secure an inside position rating comfortably in second in the 2 path into the clubhouse turn.

HIT SHOW was tons the best as the 6-5 favorite after sitting a perfect rail trip stalking a contested quick early pace.

The Robert Lewis clearly reflects what modern day stakes racing has become in the US. A four-horse field and by the way-ALL 4 horses trained Bob Baffert and 2 of the four owned by similar partnerships.

The winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby will likely not be any of the eight 3-year-olds who ran in this year’s Holy Bull.

There he was-Arabian Knight cantering back towards the winner’s enclosure and then everyone else heading back to their barns.