Making his second start off the layoff, second over the Fair Grounds surface and second at this distance, Trafalgar draws one position inside Epicenter in the gate, and if in the final yards these two colts are neck-and-neck, Trafalgar may have the mental talent to post the mild upset and win. 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. Although only winning by a head, and although the figure was lower at 82 then in his previous race, Trafalgar showed a lot of mental toughness in victory which may benefit him in the Lecomte. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. 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. He then shifted back out and came again. If she were to get in here though she would be a great bet against because she would take a ton of narrative money. . 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. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. There is plenty of intrigue with this years Preakness. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. Which horses should you bet on at TVG? The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. The way he did it today, the mile and a quarter (of the Derby) shouldn't be a problem. I thought this horse would be written off due to the low speed figure earned in the last race. "He has taken a lot of training extremely easily," Asmussen said. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. Three Year Olds Even with Corniche rolling all alone on the front end, Pappacap stayed as close as he could and held second at 13 to 1 odds. [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC This time, Rosario said Epicenter was more relaxed. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. The Keith Desormeaux trainee skipped the Risen Star last month, his conditioner hoping to have a fresher horse for the rigors of what he hopes is a journey on the Triple Crown trail. The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. 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. "It's a big hole; he wants to fill it," Winchell said. What a story. "We've just been seeing how he's progressing," said co-owner Greg Back. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. This one has lost 2 straight to Tiz the Bomb who will be a career turfer. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. 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. ', "But now that he's been gone so long, that thought pops in my mind.". Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter was installed as the prohibitive 6-5 program choice in the Preakness field of nine runners. This progressive colt has run faster with each start, with Equibase Speed Ratings of 82, 90, and 94. . When he was caught by Call Me Midnight at the wire last month in the Lecomte (G3), he went out in 23.40 and 47.01. 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. We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning, Winchell said. The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. This runner won the Sunland Derby and did beat Messier last year, but I just dont trust this one. ", 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. "We've come here eight times together. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Keeneland I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". On December 4, 2022, Coolmore Stud announced that Epicenter would stand at their Ashford Stud for 2023 at a fee of $45,000.[27]. "We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning," Winchell said. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. Included in the travel party was Sabas Rivera, a barn foreman for trainer Doug O'Neill. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. But when you start running a 108, you can compete with anybody. This one couldnt beat Classic Causeway who didnt exactly flatter the Tampa Bay runners on Saturday. That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. Special Race Coverage Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds "Our opportunity this year with Epicenter? His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. He took two starts to break his maiden. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. He was away cleanly and thought he was very comfortable and attending close enough to the pace, and just ran a very dominating performance against a very good group. Jos Ortiz had him picking off rivals going five wide in the second turn, but he flattened late and was caught by Smile Happy. Pappacap is notable not because of his two runner-up efforts last fall but because those efforts came against unbeaten and untested Corniche in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes and in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile. Epicenter responded to the challenge from Zandon but could not match Rich Strike's closing kick. This girl ran a respectable Arkansas Derby against the colts. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. Asmussen would love to help make Verne Winchell's prediction come true Saturday evening at Churchill but he's also appreciative of what he's accomplished as well as his racing family. ET, following the renovation break. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. 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 hopes this is the year he finds out what it's like to enter the Derby winner's circle. With Curlin, I just never dreamed he could get beat. Will Epicenter validate the belief he ran the best Kentucky Derby performance based on being relatively close to the hot pace? He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". Saturday, January 22, 2022 Post Time 7:20 PM E.T. Still in seventh place after three-quarters of a mile, he began to make up ground along the rail near the top of the stretch. An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. 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. Description: Photo: Skip Dickstein. [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. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. He sent out Creator to victory in the 2016 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. All Rights Reserved. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. 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 Leading the Lecomte field is Epicenter, winner of the Gun Runner Stakes on Dec. 26, a newly anointed Road to the Derby race in which he earned 10 points, which could be significant later in the season. 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. It looked like it was easy for him in the moment.. 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. 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. "He's traveling really well. The Florida Derby was his third career race. It just is what it is. 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 one that you definitely want to win. The trouble is that this one is pointed to the Bay Shore instead of the Wood which implies this one wont be pointed toward the Derby anyway. [21], It was the first Travers Stakes win for Asmussen and Rosario. If you like California speed, this might be your play. The euphoria of victory in a big race stifled by an injury to a stablemate on the undercard. 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. *Restricted to Black Type and Listed Races, New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund, Maryland Million Ladies Stakes (Black Type). Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. 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. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. This meant that White Abarrio tipped out first getting the third path into the lane while Charge it had to swing around to the 4th. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. Breeder: Winchell Farms Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Record: 6-4-1-0 [6] He returned on November 13 in another maiden special weight at Churchill Downs, this time at a distance of one mile. "We walked over today with a tremendous amount of confidence in the horse," said Asmussen, "but definitely remember we felt exactly that way walking over for this year's Derby. Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. This one is a hard pass. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. 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 other horses rather easily by 3 1/2 lengths. Print; Tweet Email. Epicenter does meet some key trends and respected metrics in horse racing when determining a contender or winner of the Kentucky Derby. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. 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. Forte is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. 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.". "I'm good at getting here. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? The Risen Star was the most legitimate field he faced and he was a far cry from winning that race finishing 6th. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. 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. He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. 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. She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. In the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, players would be wise to follow the narrative on this runner to decide if hes continuing the progression. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. Photo: Heather JacksonEcho Zulu May 1 at Churchill Downs. 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. 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. "He galloped a mile and a quarter. If there was any question about Epicenter, it was whether he would go too fast. Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. He got everything I wanted at Oaklawn and just couldnt do any running late. In the stretch, first Pappacap and then Call Me Midnight made strong moves. He was sired by Violence out of the Blame mare Queen Caroline. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. "Gun Runner had his start and a number of breakout performances here at the Fair Grounds, and to see what he has done in the stallion barn has been historical. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. 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. It doesn't bother him if he's here or there. He took the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining in the race and opened a one-length lead in mid-stretch. Epicenter , healing from a broken bone he suffered Presumptive horse of the year winner Flightline wa Editors note: This is one in a series of annual e We made it. "It's become a lot more emotional for me because of how blessed we've been and the success that we've hadthe excitement of everybody coming for the Derby and feeling like you have a chance. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtRon Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win. "So I literally know what it feels like to think you're going to win the Derby, but it didn't happen.". They all look good out there. Maybe needed to be a tad closer early, trainer Kenny McPeek said. Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. Laurel Park "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. Good run, said McPeek, who added it was too soon to know what Smile Happys last prep would be before the May 7 running of the Kentucky Derby. [13] "He took a little dirt today and he didn't mind it," said Rosario. Ron's Winchell's father, Verne, who passed away in 2002, predicted his son would reach Churchill's most hallowed ground. Perhaps this is the year he can break through. 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. [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. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. [5], Epicenter made his first start on September 18, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs over seven furlongs. We will see what happens. Early Voting Gallops Im not sure how strong the Arkansas Derby was. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Travers Stakes (G1), 2022 Jim Dandy (G2), 2022 Louisiana Derby (G2), 2022 Risen Star (G2), and the 2021 Gun Runner (LS). The decision to ship to Baltimore came after the allowance score. 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 race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. If you like Crown Pride, this one also has to at least be on your radar. Knowing that many will press for the lead in the Kentucky Derby, I feel this one is going to fade off late and be no factor. "One particular moment he said, 'I won't win it, but you will.' Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). ", Photo: Anika MiskarEarly Voting gallops at Pimlico. But the horse had other ideas. 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. FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Helper: Wednesday 3/1/23, Covering the Spread: Men's College Basketball Regression Candidates, 3 Daily Fantasy NHL Stacks for Wednesday 3/1/23, College Basketball Betting Guide: Wednesday 3/1/23, 3 NBA Player Prop Bets to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, 3 NBA FanDuel Studs to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, NHL Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 3/1/23, PGA Betting Guide for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 3 NBA FanDuel Value Plays to Target on Wednesday 3/1/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Wednesday 3/1/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Tuesday 2/28/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Saturday 2/25/23, Horse Racing Best Bets for Friday 2/24/23. Epicenter held off Pappacap but was caught at the wire by Call Me Midnight, losing by a head. "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. He looked good out there. I walked him 35, close to 40 minutes. This one ran second in the Jeff Ruby behind a turf horse. Curlin would continue to reach racing's heights. Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. This horse was included in that mix. 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. I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. That may not be everything as speed hasnt really held at Oaklawn, but this one feels like a cut below the runners that will end up in the gate. Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. 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. Horse: Gens: Highlight: X-Factor: Chef List: Reports: Maintenance: Subscriptions: Help: Message Board: Horse: epicenter : EPICENTER (CHI) G, 2007 {5-j} DP = 6-5-7-0-2 (20) DI = 2.64 CD = 0.65 : SIR CAT (USA) dkb/br. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. This list does not include Messier who currently has a 107 Equibase Speed Figure to his name. He broke slowly so jockey Joel Rosario moved him to the inside where he rated in third place. 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. This one is actually kind of interesting. "He's moved forward from the Wood. 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 We're not smart enough to give up.". Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes four weeks from now on Feb. 19, and then hopefully in the Louisiana Derby on March 26. Fresh off a cross-country trip from Southern California that saw him arrive in Baltimore Tuesday evening, Armagnac hit the ground running Wednesday. 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. Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable. And the tote board doesn't mean a. 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. In the meantime, exercise rider Danny Ramsey oversaw Creative Minister's first day of training at Pimlico after vanning from Louisville on Tuesday. 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. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. 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. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. He seemed to be put together like a Derby horse. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. ', "It's typical of him. He's not going to beat us.' The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. After losing to Street Sense in the Derby, Curlin put it all together in an amazing stretch run in the Preakness to edge that rival. The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please log in. Also getting a feel for the Maryland track for the first time Wednesday were Early Voting, Armagnac, and Creative Minister. He saved ground around the first turn then shifted out around the final turn as he started to make up ground. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. "I also thought he took the Louisiana Derby extremely easilyin terms of how he came back from the test barn and went into the barn. Five weeks later in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, once again Pappacap faced Corniche and while that one rolled wire-to-wire on top as the heavy favorite, Pappacap finished second of 11 in a fine effort, earning a career-best 95 figure in the process. "I think we accomplished that. I thought Nehro was going to win it and Lookin At Lee was just unbelievable. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. Fern Circle Stables, Back Racing, and Magdalena Racing's allowance optional claiming winner Creative Minister was feeling good Wednesday in his first visit to the track. Follow all of the races in the month-long lead up to the Kentucky Derby with the Betting News free handicapping tools. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. The number in parenthesis after the horses name is the total number of Derby points earned to this point. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. Photo: Rick SamuelsEpicenter gallops at Churchill Downs. Compared with Asmussen's previous Derby horses that went on to earn Horse of the Year honors, Epicenter's preparation is closer to Gun Runner's than Curlin's. There's one Derby a year. O'Neill said he is scheduled to fly to Baltimore from California Wednesday night and will be at the barn some time Thursday afternoon. Gulfstream Park 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. Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. It will take something special for the son of Runhappy to turn the tables on Epicenter who he faced in his last race at Fair Grounds. He posted a career-high 105 Equibase Speed Figure and his second-best Beyer (100) number. He was comfortable doing it. I was really happy with him coming home," Hernandez said. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. Winchell Thoroughbreds'Epicenter, the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. Second in that race was Messier, also trained by Yakteen. 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