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. . 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.' Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. 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. If there was any question about Epicenter, it was whether he would go too fast. Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. Bettors tabbed Epicenter as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Saturday prior to the runnings of the $1 million Blue Grass (GI), $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (GI) and $750,000 Wood Memorial (GII). 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. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. Given the poor performance of Simplification in Arkansas this weekend, this one is probably a fade. 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. #Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. Owner: Vivian E. Rall Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. 2), New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. 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. "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. He's been very consistent in his training, very workmanlike, shows up and does his job. 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. 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. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. "It felt like the walk over for Curlin's Derby took three strides and the walk back felt like the Sahara Desert. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes 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. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. 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. 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. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. All Rights Reserved. These horses get over bet because of their story, not their talent. What a story. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. It was the best performance of his five-race career. Photo: Rick SamuelsEpicenter gallops at Churchill Downs. 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. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. 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. "He is tired right now," Rivera said. He's won pretty much every other race. 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. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. 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. Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC "He's traveling really well. Saturday, January 22, 2022 Post Time 7:20 PM E.T. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable. Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC 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. Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. "I think we accomplished that. I thought this horse would be written off due to the low speed figure earned in the last race. 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. Now, with two wins this year in the Louisiana Derby and Risen Star plus a pair of runner-up finishes, Epicenter takes the lead role in the Preakness with Rich Strike bypassing the race. 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 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. 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. I really like that this one is already at Churchill and getting familiar with the surroundings and the track surface. "He has taken a lot of training extremely easily," Asmussen said. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. Trafalgar shows a similar pattern to Epicenter, except he hasnt run in a stakes race yet. Horse profile for Kentucky Derby contender Epicenter. 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. Simplification horse page with past performances, speed figures, results, pedigree, photos and videos. ", 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. "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. Most of the time you have to get after him, but it seemed like he was very nice today. ET, following the renovation break. He started jumping and feeling good, so I said to the groom, 'Let's put the saddle on him and take him to the track. Jockey Corey Lanerie tried to find room between rivals as he turned Smile Happy into the homestretch. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. He posted a career-high 105 Equibase Speed Figure and his second-best Beyer (100) number. Print; Tweet Email. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. He is a good shipper. The lone win came at 6 furlongs in the Zia Park Derby. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. 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. ET. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). They all look good out there. "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. It is a wait and see for me on this one, but I lean pass. Epicenter ran arguably his best race this year in the Kentucky Derby and finished strong despite other horses fading through fast fractions. "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. "It's a big hole; he wants to fill it," Winchell said. Epicenter (left) prepares to head to the track at Pimlico Race Course Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter , the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. "I thought she won the Fair Grounds Oaks on natural ability and class," said Asmussen, adding that he's been pleased with her works and wants her razor sharp for Friday. [19], The Travers Stakes on August 27 attracted a very strong field, including the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (Rich Strike, Epicenter and Zandon), Preakness winner Early Voting and Cyberknife, who had won the Haskell in his last start. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. 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." Jockey: Orlando Bocachica University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! This horse was included in that mix. 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. 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. [2] Not This Time stands at Taylor Made Stallions in Kentucky for US$75,000 service fee. 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. Given that these horses are currently outside the top 2o they are unlikely to make the gate unless they score more points. 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. Forte is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. Forte has raced at Belmont Park, Keeneland, Saratoga with wins at Belmont Park . An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. Just as Epicenter earned 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, Turnerloose earned a like amount for the Kentucky Oaks. He found it with about 330 yards to go and was making up ground at the end, but it was too late to catch Epicenter. 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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 . The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. 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. That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. 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