Kentucky Derby Contenders - Day 4: #27 Ocho Ocho Ocho
Contributed By Post Time PetePosted on 4/4/15 8:00 AM
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Trainer: Jim Cassidy |
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| Jockey: Mike Smith* | ||
| Owner: DP Racing, LLC | ||
| Breeder: Siena Farms LLC | ||
| Earnings: $660,250* | ||
| Points: 10* | ||
| Next Race: Blue Grass Stakes | ||
| * Current as of April 1, 2015 | ||
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Ocho Ocho Ocho is a Street Sense and Winner colt who won the Juvenile Turf Sprint. He followed that up with a win in the G3 Delta Downs Jackpot to close out 2014. Unfortunately, in his first race of 2015, he finished 8th in the G2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. Tomorrow's Blue Grass Stakes will be the real test for Ocho Ocho Ocho.
"I didn't want to knock him out with a tough race out there," Cassidy said. "I wanted to focus on the (Kentucky Derby) and I thought that this might be a little easier spot."
Ocho Ocho Ocho is currently 6-1, behind the clear 1-1 favorite of Carpe Diem. A strong finish should net him enough points to qualify for the Run for the Roses. The bigger question will be his chances in a race with such strong competition. This one's on our radar, but his performance tomorrow, like so many Kentucky Derby prep races, will be the deciding factor.
Click here to preview yesterday's breakdown of #28 on the Kentucky Derby contenders list, Daredevil.
Check back tomorrow when we preview #26 on our list, The Truth or Else.
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