[5], Epicenter made his first start on September 18, 2021, in a maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs over seven furlongs. She will likely be the favorite in that race and I dont expect her to even consider the Derby. The race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. If so, hes a major threat. 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. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. 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. [10], Epicenter returned to racing on February 19 in the Risen Star Stakes. "He's moved forward from the Wood. Given that these horses are currently outside the top 2o they are unlikely to make the gate unless they score more points. Photo: Rick SamuelsEpicenter gallops at Churchill Downs. Epicenter enters with four wins in six starts with half those efforts at 2 and half at 3. [13] "He took a little dirt today and he didn't mind it," said Rosario. 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. 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. Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. There's one Derby a year. 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. 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. He has twice won the Preakness Stakes (G1); with the aforementioned Curlin in 2007 and filly Rachel Alexandra in 2009. 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. 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. Jockey: Orlando Bocachica I was all in on this runner in the Arkansas Derby. "He traveled well. ', "It's typical of him. Simplification horse rating and status. 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. [16][17], After the race, Asmussen said he could not believe Epicenter had lost after he took the lead in the stretch. He doesn't really care about anything. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. 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. Laurel Park "You look at the third-place Derby finishes by Curlin and Gun Runner and I've had horses that were good enough, they just weren't fast enough on that day or the circumstances didn't allow it," Asmussen said of his Derby drought. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. Epicenter ', "But now that he's been gone so long, that thought pops in my mind.". 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. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. 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. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Included in the travel party was Sabas Rivera, a barn foreman for trainer Doug O'Neill. The rest of the field, with their best Equibase Speed Figures, is Blue Kentucky (94 in sprints), Call Me Midnight (89), Cyberknife (91), Presidential (79), Surfer Dude (92 sprinting) and Unified Report (90 sprinting). Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. The problem is that this one ran second to Epicenter in the last race. All Rights Reserved. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Saturday, January 22, 2022 Post Time 7:20 PM E.T. 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. "I think we accomplished that. Before he gets to Saturday, Asmussen will have a chance at his third Oaks win with undefeated champion juvenile filly Echo Zulu, a daughter of Gun Runner campaigned by L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds. "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. It seems like his energy level is good," said Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, who left the track early to watch horses work at The Midlantic Sale, Fasig-Tipton's 2-year-olds in training sale at Timonium. New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. No thank you. This is another Brad Cox who looks alright on paper. This means he will now have the chance to get to the Derby by winning the Santa Anita Derby. Unless there is a lot of negatives out of the barn leading up, this one will be all over my tickets on Derby day. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. Surfer Dude finished third behind Epicenter in the Gun Runner Stakes after leading for the first six furlongs so will be trying to improve, while Call Me Midnight was last seen finishing seventh of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes near the end of November. 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. [18], Epicenter was given a layoff, then returned to racing on July 30 in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga. "Just an easy gallop," Yakteen said. Image courtesy of Blood Horse. 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. Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. "Our opportunity this year with Epicenter? 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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). 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 He went to the early lead and set sensible fractions. 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. "We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning," Winchell said. Jockey: Joel Rosario 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. Crown Pride put him away in the last half furlong. O'Neill said he is scheduled to fly to Baltimore from California Wednesday night and will be at the barn some time Thursday afternoon. Pappacap, Lecomte Stakes Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. 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 . In fact, since first sending out ninth-place Fifty Stars for the 2001 Derby, the Racing Hall of Famer has moved into consideration for the "best trainer to not yet win the Derby" category behind his 23 starts without a victory in the Churchill Downs classic. It is still far too early to lock into a Kentucky Derby pick. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. 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. An (*) asterisk after the odds means Epicenter was the post-time favorite. Follow all of the races in the month-long lead up to the Kentucky Derby with the Betting News free handicapping tools. Will Epicenter validate the belief he ran the best Kentucky Derby performance based on being relatively close to the hot pace? Brown and Klaravich owner Seth Klarman opted to skip the Kentucky Derby to focus on the Preakness, which they won in 2017 with Cloud Computing using the same script. He got everything I wanted at Oaklawn and just couldnt do any running late. The trainer who has sent out more winners in North American racing than any conditioner in history has found the Derby a bit elusive; even when he's twice sent out Derby starters that eventually would earn Horse of the Year titles. "I walked him this morning because he was feeling so good. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. And he did", said Asmussen. He hopes this is the year he finds out what it's like to enter the Derby winner's circle. 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. "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. 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. Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). 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 . But I think getting the wins (record) has made me reflect and look back and just realize how blessed I am; and to have my family involved in it. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. Zandon (7-2), the publics fourth choice, was another half-length back in third. Epicenter held off Pappacap but was caught at the wire by Call Me Midnight, losing by a head. If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. It did not, however, keep assistant trainer Scott Blasi from praising Epicenter. 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I gallop him at Churchill, and he's jumping around and feeling good. In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. The post Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. His current speed figure is among the top in the three year old crop. He broke slowly so jockey Joel Rosario moved him to the inside where he rated in third place. "Because it's the Kentucky Derby; it's attaining something that you haven't," Asmussen said of his drive for the Roses. [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. It was the best performance of his five-race career. 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. He's come here a bunch of other times. 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. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. 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. 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. If you like California speed, this might be your play. I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. Creative Minister Feeling Good The Risen Star was the most legitimate field he faced and he was a far cry from winning that race finishing 6th. Congratulations to the winner.". In fact, an upset by Cyberknife could clinch the three-year-old championship. He took the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining in the race and opened a one-length lead in mid-stretch. The Preakness is the only American Classic that has eluded Rosario, as the leading jockey has finished runner-up in the second jewel three times. Epicenter (7-2), the third betting choice, had his way as he stayed out front. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. It just is what it is. "He likes it here, so he's in good shape. 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 one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. "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. 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. Just one of those things. He is a good shipper. Then there's 2011 runner-up Nehro, who gained the lead in the Churchill Downs stretchsending Asmussen's heart racingbefore yielding to Animal Kingdom. 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. ET, following the renovation break. Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez 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. We're lucky to have him. 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. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. I never dreamed he'd lose," Asmussen said. However, this runner romped over Doppelganger at Santa Anita. 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. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. "He's traveling really well. 1993 . Moving forward this is what we wanted to see. Historically these types of horses have a high probability to win. 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. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. Upsets by Rick Strike, Zandon or Early Voting would go a long way in solidifying their aspirations. He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. Zandon, a debut winner who lost by a nose Dec. 4 in the Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct, blew the start going straight up at the break Saturday. It doesn't bother him if he's here or there. 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. Im hesitant to endorse this one. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. "Hats off to him. Epicenter. [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. Gun Runner entered the Derby with four wins in five starts, including victories in the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby as his final preps. "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. Happy Jack, another Preakness entrant, was third, a neck in front of Armagnac. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. 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. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. Ron's Winchell's father, Verne, who passed away in 2002, predicted his son would reach Churchill's most hallowed ground. 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 had beaten him by 14 lengths in the Gun Runner Stakes over the winter at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. Justify was the last Preakness favorite to win the race in 2018 on his way to capturing the Triple Crown. As for the Derby, Asmussen has come close. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. 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. I walked him 35, close to 40 minutes. Supplemented to the Preakness for a $150,000 fee, the Creative Cause colt will make his stakes debut in the Preakness off back-to-back scores in maiden and allowance company for trainer Kenny McPeek. ** 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. You want these horses to progress, and he definitely took a step in the right direction.. In the stretch, first Pappacap and then Call Me Midnight made strong moves. He was trained by Steven Asmussen and retired -> race for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Westwind Farms. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. 2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING PROFILES TOP CONTENDERS. She will be monitored through the night, and we will update (Sunday).. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. Win contenders, in preference/probability order: "[17], Epicenter went off as the 6-5 favorite in the 2022 Preakness Stakes on May 21. Some of them weren't fast enough and I've had others where it wasn't meant to be. Photo: Heather JacksonEcho Zulu May 1 at Churchill Downs. 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.' His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. 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. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. "He's in good shape.". The Curlin colt is coming off an 11th-place finish in the April 9 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland for Villa Rosa Farm and Harlo Stable. ), Morning Line Odds: 6/5Bet Now at FanDuel Racing. 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. Gulfstream Park 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. He was squeezed back at the break and settled near the back of the pack. The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. [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. Trainer: Michael Merryman Trafalgar 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. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 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. 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. Other Top Tracks, Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte, First Winner For Late Stallion Effinex Comes At Saratoga, Vanzzy Rises To The Occasion In Jersey Derby, Voss: Im Worried About The Lone Racing Veterinarian In The Classroom, Imprimus Earns Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Berth With Hard-Fought Victory At Kentucky Downs, Turfway Holiday Meet In The Mix As Churchill Trainers, Jockeys Make Winter Plans, Jockey Robbie Dunne Appeals 18-Month Bullying Ban. Owner: Vivian E. Rall That was a very impressive effort, Blasi said near the winners circle while Asmussen was back at the barn looking after La Crte. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. Blasi said Epicenter will school in the starting gate during training Thursday and will school in the paddock during the races. This one couldnt beat Classic Causeway who didnt exactly flatter the Tampa Bay runners on Saturday. In the Preakness, trainer Doug O'Neill will put the blinkers back on Happy Jack. 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. 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