He's not going to beat us.' Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. Crown Pride put him away in the last half furlong. ET, following the renovation break. He won the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at 3 and 4, the Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) at 3, and the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1) at 4 in earning back-to-back Horse of the Year titles. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. The field of four were all stakes winners, with Epicenter going off as the even-money favorite. Also getting a feel for the Maryland track for the first time Wednesday were Early Voting, Armagnac, and Creative Minister. "This year's Oaks and Derby are extremely exciting in terms of how strong the races look and how well all of the horses are doing going into them. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Surfer Dude finished third behind Epicenter in the Gun Runner Stakes after leading for the first six furlongs so will be trying to improve, while Call Me Midnight was last seen finishing seventh of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes near the end of November. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. After losing to Street Sense in the Derby, Curlin put it all together in an amazing stretch run in the Preakness to edge that rival. Bet the Preakness! You want these horses to progress, and he definitely took a step in the right direction.. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. These horses get over bet because of their story, not their talent. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. "He was nice and comfortable and you just hope he'll finish the race, which he did. He's won pretty much every other race. Epicenter, perhaps his best chance to win his first Kentucky Derby, led from gate to wire in a dominant, 2 3/4-length triumph in the Grade 2, $400,000Risen Star Stakes. Geared down for the final strides, he still won by 2+34 lengths over Smile Happy, with Zandon closing late for third. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. Winchell Thoroughbreds'Epicenter, the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. Epicenter , healing from a broken bone he suffered Presumptive horse of the year winner Flightline wa Editors note: This is one in a series of annual e We made it. Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. "One particular moment he said, 'I won't win it, but you will.' The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. Those two figures offer this colt a double advantage over the other eight entrants, as the lower of the two is higher than the higher of the last two figures of any of the other horses. 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Cyberknife also won his most recent start at this distance and over the track, but it was a maiden race so he is stepping way up in class. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. Since the race was worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers, Epicenter probably is qualified for the Kentucky Derby, a goal that owner Ron Winchell had in mind from the day he paid $260,000 to buy the Not This Time colt as a yearling. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. This is one that you definitely want to win. He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. "[17], Epicenter went off as the 6-5 favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes on May 21. Equibase Company is the Official Supplier of Racing Information and Statistics to America's Best Racing, Breeders' Cup, Daily Racing Form, NTRA, The Jockey Club, TRA, TVG and XpressBet. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. I thought that would settle him down a bit. Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Trainer Steve Asmussen has entered champion Echo Zulu in the Kentucky Oaks and will look for his first Kentucky Derby win with Epicenter at Churchill Downs. Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. Description: Photo: Skip Dickstein. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Travers Stakes (G1), 2022 Jim Dandy (G2), 2022 Louisiana Derby (G2), 2022 Risen Star (G2), and the 2021 Gun Runner (LS). Still in seventh place after three-quarters of a mile, he began to make up ground along the rail near the top of the stretch. ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. Since the race was worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers, Epicenter probably is qualified for the Kentucky Derby, a goal that owner Ron Winchell had in mind from the day he paid $260,000 to buy the Not This Time colt as a yearling. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! This is because after stalking in second and taking the lead to draw away in the stretch by 1 1/2 lengths, Trafalgar was challenged in the final yards but held his ground to emerge victorious by a head. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure and BRIS and Beyer speed figures, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions. An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. The horse is gelded which would be awesome because it means we could see a Derby winner runner beyond his three or four year old season. Bettors tabbed Epicenter as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Saturday prior to the runnings of the $1 million Blue Grass (GI), $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (GI) and $750,000 Wood Memorial (GII). Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. This one couldnt beat Classic Causeway who didnt exactly flatter the Tampa Bay runners on Saturday. I do love being a part of it and enjoy and appreciate every opportunity. Cox is the reigning Eclipse Award winning trainer and this one is the kind of horse that is progressing at the right time. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. He was squeezed back at the break and settled near the back of the pack. It might be a tougher task to run as well off nearly three months away from the races as compared to Epicenter and Trafalgar, but if Pappacap is fit to run as well as he did in his last race off workouts alone he should be a strong factor in this years Lecomte Stakes. "I also thought he took the Louisiana Derby extremely easilyin terms of how he came back from the test barn and went into the barn. You'll get the best projections in the business! With Rosario riding him for the third time, he set honest fractions of 23.79, 47.97, 1:12.25 and 1:36.58 on the way to a winning time of 1:49.03 for the 1 1/8 miles of the fast main track. Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning, Winchell said. Epicenter (7-5) Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Career record: 5 starts - 3 wins - 1 second - 0 thirds Career earnings: $410,639 Earnings per start: $82,128 Top Equibase Speed Figure: 97 Kentucky Derby points: 64 Pedigree: Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride Color: Bay Epicenter (left) prepares to head to the track at Pimlico Race Course Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter , the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. Epicenter Off to a Good Start as a Stallion at Ashford Nearly four months after suffering a career-ending injury in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), champion 3-year-old male Epicenter is. Post time at 7:01 p.m. "He ran that incredible race in the allowance, and Kenny said, 'This horse has as much talent as my other stakes horses. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. NBA Betting Guide for Wednesday 3/1/23: Will the Knicks Keep Winning? It was the best performance of his five-race career. "You look at the third-place Derby finishes by Curlin and Gun Runner and I've had horses that were good enough, they just weren't fast enough on that day or the circumstances didn't allow it," Asmussen said of his Derby drought. His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. Long shot Pioneer of Medina (33-1) finished a head behind in the show photo and settled for fourth. Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. Just trying to get settled in and get our schooling done and run Saturday.". The son of Quality Road made his first appearance at Pimlico just after 8:30 Wednesday morning, galloping about a mile for trainer Tim Yakteen. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. Trainer: Alexandra Hillegass The odds may reflect a season debut in which Echo Zulu experienced the first close race of her career, holding off Kentucky Oaks rival Hidden Connection by a nose in the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 26. Curlin would continue to reach racing's heights. This meant that White Abarrio tipped out first getting the third path into the lane while Charge it had to swing around to the 4th. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. Print; Tweet Email. 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On December 4, 2022, Coolmore Stud announced that Epicenter would stand at their Ashford Stud for 2023 at a fee of $45,000.[27]. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. It seems like he can be special. ', "It's typical of him. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. "I think we accomplished that. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. She will likely be the favorite in that race and I dont expect her to even consider the Derby. He posted a career-high 105 Equibase Speed Figure and his second-best Beyer (100) number. Other Top Tracks, Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte, First Winner For Late Stallion Effinex Comes At Saratoga, Vanzzy Rises To The Occasion In Jersey Derby, Voss: Im Worried About The Lone Racing Veterinarian In The Classroom, Imprimus Earns Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Berth With Hard-Fought Victory At Kentucky Downs, Turfway Holiday Meet In The Mix As Churchill Trainers, Jockeys Make Winter Plans, Jockey Robbie Dunne Appeals 18-Month Bullying Ban. He took the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining in the race and opened a one-length lead in mid-stretch. Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. This runner won the Sunland Derby and did beat Messier last year, but I just dont trust this one. "[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. I knew he was a talented horse. Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine. I was really happy with him coming home," Hernandez said. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. Epicenter ran arguably his best race this year in the Kentucky Derby and finished strong despite other horses fading through fast fractions. He hopes this is the year he finds out what it's like to enter the Derby winner's circle. The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. All Rights Reserved. He pressed the early pace while racing two-wide, then moved to the lead at the top of the stretch and won handily by 6+12 lengths. Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. He has twice won the Preakness Stakes (G1); with the aforementioned Curlin in 2007 and filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. After a mediocre fourth place finish in the Del Mar Futurity last summer, trainer Mark Casse did not give up on Pappacap and entered him in a two-turn race for the first time in the American Pharoah Stakes. "Happy Jack, Fenwick Settle In Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. The problem is that the race didnt come up that fast and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is a beast at Gulfstream Park. The Keith Desormeaux trainee skipped the Risen Star last month, his conditioner hoping to have a fresher horse for the rigors of what he hopes is a journey on the Triple Crown trail. Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. Owner: Vivian E. Rall I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. The rest of the field, with their best Equibase Speed Figures, is Blue Kentucky (94 in sprints), Call Me Midnight (89), Cyberknife (91), Presidential (79), Surfer Dude (92 sprinting) and Unified Report (90 sprinting). Race 14 at Fair Grounds All Rights Reserved. [8], "To be able to win the inaugural running of the Gun Runner today is special for us," said Scott Blasi, Asmussen's assistant trainer. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. Early Voting (102) Epicenter (100) Creative Minister (98) Epicenter (100) Creative Minister (98) 1:54.54: 5/7/22: 4th (98) CD 1 1/4M: Dirt-Fast: 2022 Kentucky . This runner gave arguably the most impressive Kentucky Derby prep of the season thus far when he rolled late to take the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. [19], The Travers Stakes on August 27 attracted a very strong field, including the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (Rich Strike, Epicenter and Zandon), Preakness winner Early Voting and Cyberknife, who had won the Haskell in his last start. Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine other horses rather easily by 3 1/2 lengths. Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. If you guys want to go, we can go.' Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. Hard pass for me despite the impressive connections. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. Creative Minister Feeling Good In the stretch, first Pappacap and then Call Me Midnight made strong moves. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. "He's moved forward from the Wood. Armagnac went gate to wire in the 1 1/16-mile race that followed a fourth-place finish in the April 9 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1), 121/2 lengths behind stablemate Taiba. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. Saturdays Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stakes showcases nine recently turned 3-year-olds and is the first of a local three-race prep series at the Fair Grounds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. Purse: $200,000. O'Neill said he is scheduled to fly to Baltimore from California Wednesday night and will be at the barn some time Thursday afternoon. But when you start running a 108, you can compete with anybody. He said the son of Not This Time is well within himself in working four times since the March 26 Louisiana Derby, including a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.80 April 17 at Churchill. Blue Kentucky finished third in the Sugar Bowl Stakes near the end of December and he too is trying two turns for the first time. Epicenter was also the favorite in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) off impressive victories in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2). Both of those horses, eventual two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner, would finish third in the Kentucky Derby. Rosecroft Raceway Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Asmussen most assuredly puts the work in as he searches for Derby gloryin April he drove all night from Oaklawn to Churchill to witness an Epicenterbreezebut he's also been around the race enough to nod to the 'Derby gods.' That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". 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