In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. Trainer: Alexandra Hillegass The way he did it today, the mile and a quarter (of the Derby) shouldn't be a problem. 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. This could be the Derby Asmussen garners a more-lasting winning feeling as he sends out Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenteroff of dominating victories at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) and the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). Nope. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? This one just barely cracked the top 3 of the Louisiana Derby. The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. It doesn't bother him if he's here or there. Smile Happy, the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner who was the individual favorite in last weekends pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager, spent most of the race four or five lengths off the lead. He continued to draw away down the stretch to win by 5+14 lengths over Cyberknife, with Zandon in third and Rich Strike fourth. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. 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It is hard to see this runner making enough progress to get the job done even if he makes the gate at the Kentucky Derby. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. Geared down for the final strides, he still won by 2+34 lengths over Smile Happy, with Zandon closing late for third. Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. Creative Minister Feeling Good 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. Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. I knew he was a talented horse. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. I mean, Curlin gave us so much power. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. ', "It's typical of him. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. Pappacap began his career last spring and summer in sensational fashion, breaking his maiden easily by almost three lengths then winning the Best Pal Stake by nearly five lengths. "We absolutely love the horse," Blasi said. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. The Preakness will be Early Voting's first start away from Aqueduct Racetrack, where he broke his maiden, won the Withers (G3), and finished second by a neck in the Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino (G2). Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Horse Profile for Epicenter | Equibase is Your Official Source for Thoroughbred Racing Information Horse Profile Home Stats Central Horse Profile (Thoroughbred) Epicenter (KY) TB, B, C, foaled January 29, 2019 ( Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) ) Connections as of last Start: Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 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. Description: Photo: Skip Dickstein. Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. 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. 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. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. 1), Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford (Gr. The number in parenthesis after the horses name is the total number of Derby points earned to this point. [18], Epicenter was given a layoff, then returned to racing on July 30 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. 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. 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. It is still far too early to lock into a Kentucky Derby pick. He broke slowly so jockey Joel Rosario moved him to the inside where he rated in third place. [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. Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC "He's in good shape.". Who knows what all the reasons are, whether they didn't run their best race that day or they were never good enough. The race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. Owner: Vivian E. Rall If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. Calumet Farm's Happy Jack, 30-1 on the Preakness morning line, arrived at Pimlico at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday after leaving Churchill Downs at 6 p.m. Tuesday. "He is taking a little siesta. He was squeezed back at the break and settled near the back of the pack. Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He's not going to beat us.' I thought that would settle him down a bit. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. Presidential was impressive when winning by seven and three-quarter lengths in his second career start, but it was nearly five months ago so he could be a bit short of ready for this caliber of field. Jockey: Joel Rosario [24] On November 6, Asmussen confirmed that Epicenter would be retired from racing, adding that the surgery was successful and the prognosis for him to stand at stud was good.[25]. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. He was sired by Not This Time, a graded stakes winner who finished second in the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile before his career has cut short by injury. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. First one to the wire wins, like Steve always says. An Epicenter loss on Saturday cannot be made up for with a victory in the Grade-1-come-lately Pennsylvania Derby. 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. 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 . "He bounced out of the Derby with relative ease and made the ship fine. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. 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. There is plenty of intrigue with this years Preakness. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Trafalgar Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. "Our opportunity this year with Epicenter? The decision to ship to Baltimore came after the allowance score. Trafalgar is an up-and-coming horse who has won two in a row including a race at the distance of the Lecomte at Fair Grounds. Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. Trafalgar took two months off and ran in an allowance race at Fair Grounds on Dec. 2, instead of a stakes race as Epicenter did. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. That came about a half-hour after previously undefeated La Crte was pulled up on the backstretch by jockey Joel Rosario while leading the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2), a prep for the Kentucky Oaks. He went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. In fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. The post Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. Photo: Anika MiskarCreative Minister gallops atPimlico. "He was jumping around," Ramsey said. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. Moving way up in class from the maiden ranks to run in the inaugural Gun Runner Stakes, and in his first try around two-turns, Epicenter improved again to a career-best 98 Equibase Speed Figure while cruising to a 6 1/2-length win in ridden out fashion. This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. 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. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. Epicenter. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. "Just an easy gallop," Yakteen said. 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. Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. He was trained by Todd Pletcher and has raced for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by South Gate Farm. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. He's hoping this might be the year that story finds a chapter that includes him. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: "I think we accomplished that. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. It makes it extremely special. We're not smart enough to give up.". "He ran that incredible race in the allowance, and Kenny said, 'This horse has as much talent as my other stakes horses. Epicenter did all the dirty work that day, carving out fast early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47, setting the table for Call Me Midnight's late run. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. What a story. Some will point to an injury that was reported after the last race as the reason this one didnt have its best, but maybe the answer is that hes just not a grade 1 dirt router. "Then "I saw [Rich Strike], and I'm like, 'No! Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. All Rights Reserved. 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.' I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. 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. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. "The only way I can explain it is, it just wasn't meant to be," Blasi said, adding of the torrid pace that included the first-quarter mile in a Derby-record :21.78, "I don't think anybody saw those fractions coming the first three-quarters of a mile of the race. The New York prep circuit has been most terrible in the Kentucky Derby, but this year there are some sneaky signals that this could be the year for these runners. The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. 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. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. It just is what it is. Breeder: Vivian E. Rall. That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. Early Voting Gallops "He traveled well. Im not sure how strong the Arkansas Derby was. He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. Epicenter Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . Forte is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. [11] "It was a little different than his last race, as every fraction was perfect for him," said Winchell. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. He saved ground around the first turn then shifted out around the final turn as he started to make up ground. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. ET, following the renovation break. [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. 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. I walked him 35, close to 40 minutes. With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. But the horse had other ideas. Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter (Not This Time) put in his final work ahead of next week's GI Kentucky Derby with a five-furlong drill in 1:01.00 (3/6) at Churchill Downs Sunday.Over a muddy . 2), New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. [7], Epicenter made his final start of the year on December 26 in the newly-created Gun Runner Stakes, an early prep race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby over 1+116 miles at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana. The Kentucky Derby prep races are wrapping up. However, this runner romped over Doppelganger at Santa Anita. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. 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. Longines Breeders' Cup Classic participant - 2022. "One particular moment he said, 'I won't win it, but you will.' While this horse seems to be coming along nicely, the likelihood that he can make that kind of jump in a short time just seems like a reach. "He's extremely talented. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. Without a ton of early pressure expected on the projected pace-setter Early Voting, Epicenter has the pace advantage and also benefits from the cutback in distance from the Derby. ET. "Hats off to him. "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. Armagnac Entersoff Confidence-Builder Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick. One Mile and One Sixteenth He got the time off," Hernandez said. He sent out Creator to victory in the 2016 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). Just nice and quiet. It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. In his second career start, also in a one-turn mile last fall, Trafalgar improved markedly, rallying from ninth of 10 to draw off late and earn a career-best figure, in this case an 88. 8 JOCKEY: Joel Rosario / TRAINER: Steven M. Asmussen RECORD: 7 starts: 4-2-0 TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 105 . 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 To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. Upsets by Rick Strike, Zandon or Early Voting would go a long way in solidifying their aspirations. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. He swung five-wide moving into the stretch and moved steadily to the lead to win by 1+12 lengths over Zandon, with Early Voting finishing in fourth. [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. 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. New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. He looked good out there. 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. The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. This one is on my radar, but I will be looking for a convincing win in the Wood Memorial if this one is going to be a part of my Derby day plays. Considering the win was at Fair Grounds and at the distance of the Lecomte and Epicenter is making only his fourth career start and second around two-turns, this colt is the one to beat in the Lecomte. 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