Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. This one is actually kind of interesting. All Rights Reserved. No thank you. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. He seemed more calm today, more mature, said Rosario, who also rode Epicenter in the Lecomte and a maiden victory last November at Churchill Downs. Geared down for the final strides, he still won by 2+34 lengths over Smile Happy, with Zandon closing late for third. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. This is because after stalking in second and taking the lead to draw away in the stretch by 1 1/2 lengths, Trafalgar was challenged in the final yards but held his ground to emerge victorious by a head. She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. But when you start running a 108, you can compete with anybody. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. The three horses were transferred to the former assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert while that conditioner serves a regulatory suspension for the post-race betamethasone positive of Medina Spirit in the 2021 Kentucky Derby. ", Photo: Skip DicksteinSteve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, Ron Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win, Steve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, With Epicenter, Asmussen Eyes Elusive Kentucky Derby. McPeek, who won the COVID-delayed 2020 Preakness with the filly Swiss Skydiver over Kentucky Derby winner and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic, is scheduled to be at Pimlico Thursday morning. "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. Im not sure how strong the Arkansas Derby was. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. [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. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. Hard pass for me despite the impressive connections. The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana 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 Current Entry: Jockey: N/A Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. How to make 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic picks, bets. Trainer Steve Asmussen has entered champion Echo Zulu in the Kentucky Oaks and will look for his first Kentucky Derby win with Epicenter at Churchill Downs. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. The euphoria of victory in a big race stifled by an injury to a stablemate on the undercard. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. He was sired by Violence out of the Blame mare Queen Caroline. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. Also settling in at Pimlico Wednesday was Fenwick, a 50-1 shot on the Preakness morning line. This one is a hard pass. Special Race Coverage 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 . Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Congratulations to the winner.". ', "It's typical of him. "[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. "I think we accomplished that. 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. As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. "Then "I saw [Rich Strike], and I'm like, 'No! "This year's Oaks and Derby are extremely exciting in terms of how strong the races look and how well all of the horses are doing going into them. He notes that in following the Derby his whole life, it nearly always seems that the winners' stories sound like "they were meant to be before it happened." Meanwhile, Early Voting tracked the early pace set by Armagnac and moved to the lead entering the stretch, pulling well clear with an eighth of a mile remaining. At 7-2 Epicenter is the second-choice on the Derby morning line to Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Zandon (3-1), even though he defeated the son of Upstart by 3 1/4 lengths in the Feb. 19 Risen Star. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. He's hoping this might be the year that story finds a chapter that includes him. Post-time favorite Smile Happy (2-1) made a late charge to finish second. Epicenter, perhaps his best chance to win his first Kentucky Derby, led from gate to wire in a dominant, 2 3/4-length triumph in the Grade 2, $400,000Risen Star Stakes. Just nice and quiet. 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You can't stand here and compare him to Curlin and Gun Runner yet because how they finished their career made them who they were.". That's not to say Asmussen hasn't enjoyed plenty of spring success. Saturday's 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. Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. 8 JOCKEY: Joel Rosario / TRAINER: Steven M. Asmussen RECORD: 7 starts: 4-2-0 TOP EQUIBASE SPEED FIGURE: 105 . Despite sitting wide, the colt who I had shown some support for, did little to make me think this one can even hit the board in the Derby. He hopes this is the year he finds out what it's like to enter the Derby winner's circle. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. "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. I gallop him at Churchill, and he's jumping around and feeling good. [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. "Hats off to him. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Epicenter, recovering from surgeries, arrives at Ashford Stud, Flightline and friends: See the 2022 Eclipse Award finalists, Flatter: At last, Eclipse Awards decisions have been made, Division Rankings: This Eclipse voter has made up his mind, Eclipse opinion: Epicenter has led Taiba every step of the way, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, HRN Speed figures powered by Colts Neck data. White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. Follow all of the races in the month-long lead up to the Kentucky Derby with the Betting News free handicapping tools. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. The odds may reflect a season debut in which Echo Zulu experienced the first close race of her career, holding off Kentucky Oaks rival Hidden Connection by a nose in the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 26. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. "He ran that incredible race in the allowance, and Kenny said, 'This horse has as much talent as my other stakes horses. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. Epicenter's owner, Ron Winchell, who has sent Asmussen a number of top runners, including Gun Runner (co-owned with Three Chimneys),has seen first hand Asmussen's determination to win the Derby. The 2022 Preakness Stakes is Sat., May 21, and nine top 3-year-olds will run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. 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. 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. Klaravich Stables' Early Voting, the 7-2 choice on the Preakness morning line, made his first visit to the track at Pimlico Wednesday morning, a day after shipping in from trainer Chad Brown's stable at Belmont Park. Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. 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. Asmussen loves the natural talent of Epicenter, noting that if you only looked at numbers, you'd think Epicenter was training harder than some of his previous Derby contenders. "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. "We're very pleased with how the training has gone for both Epicenter and Echo Zulu," Asmussen said. "So I literally know what it feels like to think you're going to win the Derby, but it didn't happen.". Photo: Rick SamuelsEpicenter gallops at Churchill Downs. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. 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. New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. He went to the early lead, setting fast opening fractions of 22.37 seconds for the first quarter-mile and 45.72 for the half. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Nevertheless this horse had a really weird trip and still won convincingly at Oaklawn Park. The number in parenthesis after the horses name is the total number of Derby points earned to this point. Blue Kentucky finished third in the Sugar Bowl Stakes near the end of December and he too is trying two turns for the first time. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. All Rights Reserved. He has twice won the Preakness Stakes (G1); with the aforementioned Curlin in 2007 and filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009. I was really happy with him coming home," Hernandez said. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. They all look good out there. Other highly regarded contenders included Zandon (Blue Grass Stakes), Taiba (Santa Anita Derby), White Abarrio (Florida Derby), Messier (second in Santa Anita Derby), Cyberknife (Arkansas Derby) and Mo Donegal (Wood Memorial). He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. [5], Epicenter made his first start on September 18, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs over seven furlongs. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. In the Preakness, trainer Doug O'Neill will put the blinkers back on Happy Jack. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. The son of Not This Time seemed home free in the Derby in deep stretch, only to have the late-running Rich Strike shoot past him on the rail to win by three-quarters of a length at odds of 80-1. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. Epicenter had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. He broke slowly so jockey Joel Rosario moved him to the inside where he rated in third place. Included in the travel party was Sabas Rivera, a barn foreman for trainer Doug O'Neill. As has been the Midnight Lute colt's custom in recent starts, he lagged behind early Saturdayracing eighth of as Gun Runner Stakes winner Epicenter shot to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile race with. This one just barely cracked the top 3 of the Louisiana Derby. The potential is there; Asmussen said that at this point in Epicenter's career, he is faster than both Gun Runner and Curlin when they went into the Derby. Trained by Steve Asmussen Top Speed Figure: 97 Equibase Speed Figure This runner gave arguably the most impressive Kentucky Derby prep of the season thus far when he rolled late to take the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. He took two starts to break his maiden. 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 . "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. One Mile and One Sixteenth The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. "He's in good shape.". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 1993 . He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. Nope. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. Bet the Preakness! He's come here a bunch of other times. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable advantage coming into the Preakness, according to HRN. 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The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. With a handful of preps and several workouts left before the first Saturday in may, any picks at this point should be done strictly for editorial purposes with the ability to pivot on the day as the picture becomes more clear. We're lucky to have him. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? He was comfortable doing it. He sent out Creator to victory in the 2016 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. Yonkers Raceway That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. He settled in fourth-place behind Cyberknife, who set moderate fractions for the first three-quarters of a mile. Post time at 7:01 p.m. La Crte is comfortable and weight bearing, a Tweet from owner Stonestreet Stables said Saturday night. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. Gun Runner and Curlin each finished third while Lookin At Lee nearly ended the drought for Derby horses breaking from post 1 when he finished second to Always Dreaming in 2017. 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. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. "Just an easy gallop," Yakteen said. 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). Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. 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. If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. The Oaks field is so deep that 2021 NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Echo Zulu enters with five wins in as many startsby more than 22 combined lengthsand yet she is the third-choice on the morning line at 4-1 behind Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Nest (5-2) and undefeated Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Kathleen O. Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. Tawny Port (24-1), Slow Down Andy (7-1), Trafalgar (24-1), second choice Pappacap (7-2), Bodock (63-1) and Russian Tank (149-1) finished fifth through 10th in that order. The Florida Derby was his third career race. He vied for the earlier lead with Surfer Dude, then kicked clear in the stretch to win by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}3+12 lengths. 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Race 14 at Fair Grounds 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. "He's extremely talented. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. It just is what it is. 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. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Epicenter held off Pappacap but was caught at the wire by Call Me Midnight, losing by a head. 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. If so, hes a major threat. You just have to come here and kind of get that done., Winchell said the March 26 running of the Louisiana Derby (G1) would be next for Epicenter, for whom he said its all good at the moment.. Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. *Restricted to Black Type and Listed Races, New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, Maryland Million Ladies Stakes (Black Type). With Curlin, I just never dreamed he could get beat. In the meantime, exercise rider Danny Ramsey oversaw Creative Minister's first day of training at Pimlico after vanning from Louisville on Tuesday. An Epicenter loss on Saturday cannot be made up for with a victory in the Grade-1-come-lately Pennsylvania Derby. [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]. He continued to draw away down the stretch to win by 5+14 lengths over Cyberknife, with Zandon in third and Rich Strike fourth. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. This horse is tricky. 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