Racetrack Lenny

Florida Derby

I got so busy last week between jobs that I didn't get to make a post last week; but, here goes.

The buzz at Gulfstream was that no horse entered in a mile and an eighth race or longer had never been won from an outside post. That fact pertains to Gulfstreams new track. In the Florida Derby last week, Big Brown (Kent Desormeaux up) drew the unfavorable post 12 yet was sent off as the 3/2 favorite. He beat the jinx and ran true to his odds with a commanding win in which he was drawing away with authority at the end. The race went in 1:48 flat which is pretty darn good. Peruvian wonder horse Tomcito (Jorge Chavez up) was dead last to the head of the stretch and closed well to get a non-threatening third. Not bad for his first U.S. showing; but, is he Derby caliber? I don't think so. Other Derby hopefuls in the Florida Derby included the 5/2 Elysium Fields (Eibar Coa up) who was racing 5th to the 3/4 pole and proceeded to steadily back-pedal finishing 11th--beating one horse- 59-1 longshot B.B. Frank. Majestic Warrior (Rene Douglas up) was sent off at 13-1 and raced near the back of the pack most of the way closing belatedly finishing 6th while passing tiring rivals. The buzz is that Big Brown will be the Derby favorite based off the Florida Derby; but, this has been an inconsistent year at best. Stay tuned.

May the horse be with you!

Racetrack Lenny

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