While owner Ahmed Zayat hopes American Pharoah can pick up where he left off last fall and get back on track toward the Kentucky Derby, El Kabeir’s performance in Saturday’s Gotham convinced Zayat to give him his shot to run for the roses.
Mike Welsch ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Gulfstream.
Texas Red, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last fall, returned to Santa Anita on Monday after recuperating on a farm from a foot injury, and will begin his Hail Mary quest to make the May 2 Kentucky Derby with a half-mile workout on Saturday
The winners of all three major Kentucky Derby prep races run last Saturday all came out of their races well, and all will have their final preps for the May 2 Derby in familiar surroundings on April 4.
Mary Rampellini ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Oaklawn.
No changes on the top Fair Grounds-based 3-year-olds from last week, since all has been quiet since the Louisiana Derby Preview card of Feb. 21.
Dortmund remained unbeaten after five starts with a front-running triumph in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes, which solidified his role as favorite for the Santa Anita Derby on April 4.
Dortmund remained unbeaten in five starts after leading throughout Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita.
Trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed Friday that the undefeated Khozan is off the Kentucky Derby trail after coming back from a routine gallop at Palm Beach Downs that morning off in his right hind ankle.
Roughly two weeks removed from the Grade 3 Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park on March 21, the race is beginning to take shape. Among the horses under consideration for the race are Metaboss, Magic is Believing, Conquest Typhoon, Majestico, Imperia, Bluff, Royal Son, and Pepper Roani.
