Horse Racing Blog Posts by Post Time Pete

Liaison is an Indian Charlie and Galloping Gal colt. He has three wins in seven careers starts. His most recent race was the Santa Anita Derby where he was beaten out by I'll Have Another and Creative Causes and ended up with a sixth place finish. He's also only raced the California tracks - Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar - which always concerns me going into the Kentucky Derby.

Prospective is a Malibu Moon and Spirited Away colt. In 8 career starts he is 4-2-0 and won the Tampa Bay Derby on March 10. However, in the Blue Grass, his latest race against guaranteed Kentucky Derby competition, he finished a disappointing 6th. He still has enough graded earnings for a spot in the Kentucky Derby on May 5th.

Drill is a Lawyer Ron and Cat Dancer colt. Drill is 3-2-0 in 10 career stars, his most recent being a place in the Northern Spur at Oaklawn Park. However, big wins by other horses will keep Drill out of the Run for the Roses on May 5th.

On Fire Baby is a Smoke Glacken and Ornate filly. In 6 career races she is 4-0-1 with only one finish out of the money. On Fire Baby made our list purely based on her career earnings as of April 1st. However, her connections have her lined up to run in the Kentucky Oaks on May 4th and not the Derby.

Went the Day Well is a Proud Citizen and Tiz Maies Day colt. Trained by Graham Motion, he's got two wins in three career starts, including a convincing win in the Spiral G3 at Turfway Park.

Rousing Sermon is a Lucky Pulpit and Rousing Again colt. In 9 career starts he's 2-2-4 with only one finish out of the money. His most recent third place finish in the Louisiana Derby has him right on the bubble for graded stakes earnings with a shot at the Kentucky Derby.

Mark Valeski is a Proud Citizen and Pocho's Dream Girl colt. In 5 career starts he has two wins and two places, with his most recent being a second place finish in the Louisiana Derby. His finish in the Louisiana Derby netted him $200,000 in extra earnings and he sits at 21st in the earnings list as of this writing. There's still a few prep races left that could shake things up, but he'll need a break to run on May 5th.

El Padrino is a Pulpit and Enchanted Rock colt. He was #18 on the earnings list as of April 1st, but with his loss in the Florida Derby and a few other upset wins in major graded stakes races, it is very unlikely he'll make an appearance on May 5th. There are some new hopefuls in the top 20 and there's not enough time for El Padrino to get a final prep race in. Unless there are a few sit-outs, don't expect to see El Padrino.

Reveron is a Songandaprayer and Carolina Sunrise colt. In seven career starts he's 3-2-2, never finishing out of the money. That includes a win in the Gulfstream Park Derby, a show in the Sam F. Davis G3, and most recently a place in the Florida Derby. Despite all that, this horse is not getting the attention he deserves.

Isn't He Clever is a Smarty Jones and Sharp Minister colt. He's got 4 wins and 2 places in 7 attempts. He ran strong in the Sunland Derby but was edged out by Daddy Nose Best at the wire. His next start is scheduled for the Arkansas Derby.