2012 Coolmore Lexington Stakes Field and Breakdown
Contributed By Big Daddy No BucksPosted on 4/20/12 10:32 AM
While in recent years, the Lexington Stakes has become more of a race to prep late bloomers for the Preakness than a Derby Trial, this year Bob Baffert's Castaway could earn a Kentucky Derby spot. Morgan's Guerilla could find himself running for the roses as well - if he wins the Lexington and a couple of those eligible for the Derby defect. While both those horses have an opportunity to get in the big show, they will have to defeat a fairly talented field to do so.
So where are the bets? Well, sentimentally I love to see Morgan's Guerilla earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby. That said, I never bet win tickets in stake races. If the odds stay good I'll be making exacta to superfecta bets using Morgan's Guerilla, Golden Ticket, Castaway, and News Pending. My long shot would be Skyring. As always, my horses and bets will change with the odds.
Here's the field for the 2012 Coolmore Lexington Stakes:
| No. | Horse / Sire | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | Last Race | Early Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Morgan's Guerrilla Ghostzapper |
118 | M. Maker | J. R. Leparoux | 2nd - 2012 Illinois Derby (G3) | 6-1 |
| 2 |
 |
Summer Front War Front |
120 | C. Clement | R. Dominguez | 1st - 2011 Dania Beach (LS) | 9-2 |
| 3 |
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Johannesbourbon Johannesburg |
118 | K. Gorder | M. Pedroza | n/a | 8-1 |
| 4 |
 |
Skyring English Channel |
118 | D. Lukas | R. Vazquez | 7th - 2012 Illinois Derby (G3) | 30-1 |
| 5 |
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Golden Ticket Speightstown |
118 | K. McPeek | M. Cruz | 2nd - 2012 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) | 6-1 |
| 6 |
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Holiday Promise Harlan's Holiday |
118 | T. Pletcher | J. Alvarado | 2nd - 2012 Spiral (G3) | 6-1 |
| 7 |
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Castaway Street Sense |
120 | B. Baffert | R. Bejarano | 7th - 2012 Sunland Derby (G3) | 3-1 |
| 8 |
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Hammers Terror Artie Schiller |
118 | M. Stidham | J. Graham | 6th - 2012 Lecomte (G3) | 30-1 |
| 9 |
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All Squared Away Bellamy Road |
118 | W. Ward | L. Contreras | 6th - 2012 Spiral (G3) | 50-1 |
| 10 |
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News Pending Harlan's Holiday |
118 | D. Romans | R. Maragh | 7th - 2012 Florida Derby (G1) | 5-1 |
| 11 |
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Gold Megillah Purim |
118 | H. Motion | J. Velazquez | 3rd - 2012 Rushaway (LS) | 10-1 |
