While Flashback may be playing catch-up to some degree when he makes his second career start and stakes debut in Saturday’s Grade 2 Robert Lewis, you don’t have to flash back far to see the possibilities. Last year, his stablemates Bodemeister and Paynter did not win their maidens until Feb. 11 and 18, respectively. Read more on the Lewis, the Sam F. Davis, the Withers and the entire 3-year-old scene.
The Robert Lewis has a short field but several story lines, including Flashback carrying the weight of favoritism, Little Jerry trying for a faster start, and He's Had Enough looking for a clean trip.
Before trainer Todd Pletcher officially welcomes Revolutionary to his deep bench of Kentucky Derby candidates, he wants to see the colt put forth another performance similar to his last.
Speak Logistics makes his 3-year-old debut in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, and trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. is hoping he runs like stablemate Itsmyluckyday did in defeating Shanghai Bobby in the Holy Bull.
Flashback was a dazzling winner of his debut Dec. 8 at Betfair Hollywood Park, and on the short list of California’s top prospects for the May 4 Kentucky Derby, he is – despite his inexperience – among the leaders. His profile could rise further Saturday, when Flashback goes straight from that maiden win – in a sprint – into a two-turn, graded stakes race, the Grade 2, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at 1 1/16 miles Santa Anita.
WinStar Farm has launched its Fantasy Derby contest for 2013. The contest, part of the Versailles, Ky., farm’s WinStar StableMates community, allows fans to create a Fantasy Stable, selecting Triple Crown contenders in different categories whose earnings will be tallied throughout prep season.
Dynamic Sky’s explosive burst carried him to victory in the Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 12 and hinted that he may have Triple Crown potential. He will take the next step toward such a goal Saturday when he tops a field of 10 3-year-olds entered Wednesday for the Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes.
Revolutionary will try to join his more celebrated stablemates Shanghai Bobby, Violence, and Overanalyze on the Triple Crown trail when he heads a field of eight entered in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct.
Last fall, Den’s Legacy was the top 2-year-old turf prospect in trainer Bob Baffert’s stable. The colt’s performances in the last six weeks have shown he may be much more than that.
A trio of 3-year-old horses named after players on coach Rick Pitino's Louisville team are doing as poorly as his team did during a recent three-game losing streak. But he still has Goldencents.
