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POLLARD'S VISION

Graded Stakes Earnings: $366,000

Four Footed Fotos

Breeding: Carson City - Etats Unis (Dixieland Band)
Breeder: Charles A. Smith
State: Kentucky
Owner: Edgewood Farm
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
2004 Record: 4 2-1-1 $392,520
Career Record: 10 3-2-3 $445,811
3-year-old wins: Illinois Derby-G2 (Hawthorne), Allownw1x (Gulfstream).
2-year-old wins: MSW (Saratoga).
Best Beyer: 107
Most Recent Races: 4/3 - 1st in Illinois Derby-G2 (Hawthorne); 3/7 - 3rd in Louisiana Derby-G2 (Fair Grounds).
Next Race: 5/1 - Kentucky Derby-G1 (Churchill Downs).
Dosage Profile: 12-2-14-2-0
Dosage Index: 2.33
Center of Distribution: 0.80
$70,000 2-year-old

The Skinny
A Pollard’s Vision Derby win would make for a heartwarming story. The one-eyed son of Carson City has beaten the odds all of his life, and has a tremendous amount of versatility. He went wire-to-wire in the Illinois Derby, yet was able to rate off the pace in his N1X tally at Gulfstream. That 107 Beyer looks pretty huge on paper, but it would be kinda surprising if a son of sprint stallion Carson City actually won the Derby. Still, he is a direct descendent of champion Chris Evert, and his female family has produced such quality routers as Bowman’s Band and Revasser. Must respect the Pletcher barn, but a minor award may be his Derby ceiling.

- Dan Illman

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