Blog of a Horse Racing Enthusiast

Far Right is a Notional and Zindi colt trained by Ron Moquett. As a yearling, he was sold for the bargain price of $2,500. It took him three attempts to break his maiden, but since that time he has steadily progressed into a graded stakes caliber horse.

Keen Ice is a Curlin sired colt trained by Dale 'Pass Me Another Corndog' Romans. He broke his maiden in his first attempt and has run in graded stakes races since then, including appearances in the G1 Breeders Futurity, the G2 Remsen, the G2 Holy Bull, and the G2 Risen Star.

Madefromlucky is a Lookin At Lucky sired colt trained by Todd Pletcher. He placed in the G2 Rebel Stakes, but his 4th place finish in yesterday's Arkansas Derby will likely have him off the Derby trail.

Prospect Park is a Tapit colt trained by Clifford W. Sise Jr. His second place finish in the G2 San Felipe Stakes behind Dortmund made him an intriguing contender for the Kentucky Derby.

Tiz Shea D is a Bill Mott trained colt sired by Tiznow. His dam is a Ender's Sister, a Mare sired by A.P. Indy. Purchased by Wachtel Stable, Tiz Shea D placed in the G3 Gotham last month and looked to be a serious contender for the first Saturday in May.

Bold Conquest is a Curlin and One For Jim colt trained by Steve Asmussen. He placed in his last race, the G2 Rebel Stakes, and is currently set to run in the Arkansas Derby. Like all Derby prep races, this will be an important one for Bold Conquest.

Mr. Z is a Malibu Moon and Stormy Beer colt trained by D. Wayne Lukas. He had three consecutive third place finishes in the G1 Los Alamitos Futurity, the Smarty Jones, and the G3 Southwest Stakes. However, his 9th place finish in the G2 Louisiana Derby likely has him off the Derby trail at this point. He does not have enough points to qualify and will need another prep race if he is to make an appearance.

Frosted is a Tapit and Fast Cookie colt trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. He placed in both the G2 Remsen and G2 Holy Bull and followed those races with a 4th place finish in the G2 Fountain of Youth. However, it was his dominant win in the Wood Memorial that makes this horse a serious Derby contender.

Classy Class is a Discreetly Mine and Collegiate colt trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. He finished third in both the G3 Withers Stakes and G3 Gotham. However, his fifth place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes all but eliminates him from Derby contention.

The Truth or Else is a Yes It's True and Lakenhealth colt trained by Ken McPeek. He's got a lot of mileage already for a young horse, making 4 attempts at breaking his maiden. He followed that up with third place finishes in the G1 Champagne and G2 Nashua. Despite only finishing first once, jockey Calvin Borel likes this horse.