{"id":8965,"date":"2012-05-02T12:59:28","date_gmt":"2012-05-02T17:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=8965"},"modified":"2012-05-02T16:58:06","modified_gmt":"2012-05-02T21:58:06","slug":"kentucky-derby-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=8965","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Derby 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Post position draw for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is on Wednesday; the big day is Saturday, May 5. Here are some well regarded contenders:<\/p>\n

BODEMEISTER<\/strong> – 4s 2-2-0, $704,800
\nWon the Arkansas Derby G1<\/a> by 9 1\/2 lengths on April 14
\nHas 3 triple-digit Beyer Speed figures
\nUnraced at two<\/p>\n

Sire: Empire Maker
\nBroodmare sire: Storm Cat
\nTrainer: Bob Baffert
\nRider: Mike Smith
\nOwner:Zayat Stables<\/p>\n

Futures betting co-favorite with Union Rags
\nDerby challenge: Become first winner since Apollo, in 1882, not to have raced at two<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNION RAGS<\/strong> – 6 s 4-1-1, $1,198,800
\n3rd in Florida Derby G1 on March 31
\nWon the Fountain of Youth G2<\/a> by 4 lengths with little urging on Feb. 26
\nWon first 3 races at 2, then was runnerup by a head to Hansen in the Breeders Cup Juvenile<\/p>\n

Sire: Dixie Union
\nBroodmare sire: Gone West
\nTrainer: Michael Matz
\nRider: Julien Leparoux
\nOwner: Chadds Ford Stable (also breeder)<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Prove that Florida Derby finish was result of a bad trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

GEMOLOGIST<\/strong> – 5s 5-0-0, $784,855
\nWon Wood Memorial G1<\/a> by 1 1\/4 lengths on April 12
\nUndefeated in 5 career starts
\nWon Kentucky Jockey Club G2 by 1 3\/4 lengths on Nov 11, at Churchill Downs<\/p>\n

Sire: Tiznow
\nBroodmare sire: Mr. Prospector
\nTrainer: Todd Pletcher
\nRider: Javier Castellano
\nOwner: WinStar Farm<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Not to wait on challengers, when he takes the lead.<\/strong><\/p>\n

HANSEN<\/strong> – 6s 4-2-0, $1,623,305
\n2nd to strong closer Dullahan in the Blue Grass Stakes on April 14
\nWon the Gotham Stakes G3 by 3 lengths on March 3
\nWon the Breeders Cup Juvenile G1<\/a> gate to wire by a head – his third win in 3 starts at 2<\/p>\n

Sire: Tapit
\nBroodmare sire: Sir Cat
\nTrainer: Mike Maker
\nRider: Ramon Dominquez
\nOwner: Kendall Hansen (breeder) and Sky Chai Racing<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Prove that his front-running style can go the distance<\/strong> <\/p>\n

I’LL HAVE ANOTHER<\/strong> – 5s 3-1-0, $634,000
\nWon Santa Anita Derby G1<\/a> by a nose on April 7, in a gritty bid
\nWon the Robert Lewis G2 by 2 3\/4 lengths on Feb 12
\nA stalker who has improved with distance<\/p>\n

Sire: Flower Alley
\nBroodmare sire: Arch
\nTrainer: Doug O’Neill
\nRider: Mario Gutierrez
\nOwner: Paul Reddam<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Maintain stamina on the heels of his Santa Anita win<\/strong><\/p>\n

CREATIVE CAUSE<\/strong> – 8s 4-2-2, $869,000
\n2nd by a nose in Santa Anita Derby G1 on April 7
\nWon the San Felipe G2<\/a> by 3\/4 length over Bodemeister on March 10
\nThird in Breeders Cup Juvenile G1 on Nov 5<\/p>\n

Sire: Giant’s Causeway
\nBroodmare sire: Siberian Summer
\nTrainer: Mike Harrington
\nRider: Joel Rosario
\nOwner: Heinz Steinmann<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Hope for a clean trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

DULLAHAN<\/strong> – 8s 2-2-2, $872,091
\nWon Blue Grass G1<\/a> by 1 1\/4 lengths on April 14, despite late break out of gate
\nCovered lots of ground to finish fourth after being bumped, in Breeders Cup Juvenile
\nWon Dixiana Breeders Futurity G1 by 3\/4 length on Oct 11<\/p>\n

Sire: Even The Score
\nBroodmare sire: Smart Strike
\nTrainer: Dale Romans
\nRider: Kent Desormeaux
\nOwner: Donegal Racing<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Stay sharp for break, when the gates open<\/strong><\/p>\n

TAKE CHARGE INDY<\/strong> – 6s 2-2-0, $721,000
\nWon the Florida Derby<\/a> by one length on March 31
\n2nd in a non-winners allowance at Gulf Stream on Jan 29
\nWill be ridden by 3-time Derby winner Calvin Borel <\/p>\n

Sire: A.P. Indy
\nBroodmare sire: Dehere
\nTrainer: Patrick Byrne
\nRider: Calvin Borel
\nOwner: Chuck and Maribeth Sandford<\/p>\n

Derby Challenge: Go to the rail<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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