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Tampa Derby winner King Guillermo targets Arkansas Derby

Mike Welsch|Apr 01, 2020

King Guillermo wins the 2020 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs

Tom Keyser King Guillermo wins the Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 at 49-1.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – One locally based 3-year-old committed to the May 2 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park is King Guillermo, upset winner of the Tampa Bay Derby on March 7. Trainer Juan Avila said King Guillermo is scheduled to have his first work since that 4 3/4-length victory here Saturday, when he’ll go five furlongs immediately after the renovation break.

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“He went to the farm for a week after Tampa for a little break and has done very well since he got back with us here,” Avila said. “We two-minute-licked him last Saturday, and he’ll have a regular work this week. Carlos Olivero will work him since his regular rider, Sam Camacho, is in Tampa.

King Guillermo went wire to wire at 49-1 in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, earning a Beyer Speed Figure of 99.

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