"[14], Epicenter went off as the 4-1 favorite in a very deep field for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Unified Report is unbeaten in three races but gets a test on two levels here as his wins in the Louisiana Legacy Stakes and Louisiana Juvenile Stakes were against Louisiana-breds and were sprint races; he will be tackling two-turns for the first time in the Lecomte. In his second career start, also in a one-turn mile last fall, Trafalgar improved markedly, rallying from ninth of 10 to draw off late and earn a career-best figure, in this case an 88. Epicenter's owner, Ron Winchell, who has sent Asmussen a number of top runners, including Gun Runner (co-owned with Three Chimneys),has seen first hand Asmussen's determination to win the Derby. Cyberknife also won his most recent start at this distance and over the track, but it was a maiden race so he is stepping way up in class. This one is actually kind of interesting. His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. Imean, the (Equibase) speed figure did everything for me (after his May 7 allowance victory). Ron's Winchell's father, Verne, who passed away in 2002, predicted his son would reach Churchill's most hallowed ground. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. . Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. It makes it extremely special. No thank you.
pic.twitter.com/26oaC8aBS3. Using TVG projections and Horse Racing Nation (HRN) as a guide, here are the horse profiles for the second leg of Americas Triple Crown. "[9], Epicenter began his three-year-old campaign on January 22, 2022, in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. The horse is gelded which would be awesome because it means we could see a Derby winner runner beyond his three or four year old season. I'm unbelievably excited to be doing this well with this much on the line.". Some horses may pass on the Derby which could then draw in horses from further down the list. Epicenter improved markedly last November in his second career start when stretching out to a mile (around one turn) for the first time and controlling the tempo from start to finish to beat nine. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Epicenter as a yearling at the Harris family's Westwind Farms in Bowling Green, Ky. Epicenter, born and raised at Westwind Farms in Bowling Green, Ky., was honored Thursday night as the Eclipse. He then shifted back out and came again. Epicenter Off to a Good Start as a Stallion at Ashford Nearly four months after suffering a career-ending injury in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), champion 3-year-old male Epicenter is. The Kentucky Derby prep races are wrapping up. On the final turn, he moved to the outside and began closely steadily, striking the lead near the head of the stretch. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Epicenter, perhaps his best chance to win his first Kentucky Derby, led from gate to wire in a dominant, 2 3/4-length triumph in the Grade 2, $400,000Risen Star Stakes. He was sired by Not This Time, a graded stakes winner who finished second in the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile before his career has cut short by injury. 1), Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford (Gr. O'Neill said he is scheduled to fly to Baltimore from California Wednesday night and will be at the barn some time Thursday afternoon. 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If you're in the business, this is a race you want to win. The Medaglia dOro filly suffered an injury to her right front leg. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. The New York prep circuit has been most terrible in the Kentucky Derby, but this year there are some sneaky signals that this could be the year for these runners. 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As has been the Midnight Lute colt's custom in recent starts, he lagged behind early Saturdayracing eighth of as Gun Runner Stakes winner Epicenter shot to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile race with. Maybe needed to be a tad closer early, trainer Kenny McPeek said. The diagnosis took the edge off a satisfying climax to the night for Asmussens team. With his regular exercise rider Marino Garcia up, Early Voting went out to the track at 8:30 a.m. With only a couple chances left to earn points, it is time to start identifying contenders and pretenders. New players, bet $5, win $100 on the Preakness and get Win Bet Insurance if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd. "I've had the disappointment and survived it. Image courtesy of Blood Horse. If you like Morello, this one finished just behind him in the Gotham. Which horses should you bet on at TVG? By registering, you indicate that you agree to the Terms Of Service. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. "The trip didn't take anything out of him.". This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. "Before he passed away, he would always talk about winning the Derby and the 2-year-olds we had coming up," Ron Winchell said. New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. He got the time off," Hernandez said. He also finished second as the favorite in both the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. 2), New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. Epicenter (foaled January 29, 2019) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. Tawny Port (24-1), Slow Down Andy (7-1), Trafalgar (24-1), second choice Pappacap (7-2), Bodock (63-1) and Russian Tank (149-1) finished fifth through 10th in that order. Without a ton of early pressure expected on the projected pace-setter Early Voting, Epicenter has the pace advantage and also benefits from the cutback in distance from the Derby. Since the race was worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers, Epicenter probably is qualified for the Kentucky Derby, a goal that owner Ron Winchell had in mind from the day he paid $260,000 to buy the Not This Time colt as a yearling. The Curlin colt is coming off an 11th-place finish in the April 9 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland for Villa Rosa Farm and Harlo Stable. Cox is the reigning Eclipse Award winning trainer and this one is the kind of horse that is progressing at the right time. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. The rest of the field, with their best Equibase Speed Figures, is Blue Kentucky (94 in sprints), Call Me Midnight (89), Cyberknife (91), Presidential (79), Surfer Dude (92 sprinting) and Unified Report (90 sprinting). He started jumping and feeling good, so I said to the groom, 'Let's put the saddle on him and take him to the track. Armagnac went gate to wire in the 1 1/16-mile race that followed a fourth-place finish in the April 9 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1), 121/2 lengths behind stablemate Taiba. The 2022 Preakness Stakes is Sat., May 21, and nine top 3-year-olds will run in the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. One Mile and One Sixteenth Epicenter (7-5) Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Career record: 5 starts - 3 wins - 1 second - 0 thirds Career earnings: $410,639 Earnings per start: $82,128 Top Equibase Speed Figure: 97 Kentucky Derby points: 64 Pedigree: Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride Color: Bay It looked like it was easy for him in the moment.. "He ran that incredible race in the allowance, and Kenny said, 'This horse has as much talent as my other stakes horses. Print; Tweet Email. To be able to win this race for the Winchell family is very special. "You look at the third-place Derby finishes by Curlin and Gun Runner and I've had horses that were good enough, they just weren't fast enough on that day or the circumstances didn't allow it," Asmussen said of his Derby drought. Will Epicenter validate the belief he ran the best Kentucky Derby performance based on being relatively close to the hot pace? ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtHappy Jack settles in at Pimlico. The potential is there; Asmussen said that at this point in Epicenter's career, he is faster than both Gun Runner and Curlin when they went into the Derby. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. ", Photo: Skip DicksteinSteve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, Ron Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win, Steve Asmussen enjoys a lighter moment with D. Wayne Lukas May 4 at Churchill Downs, With Epicenter, Asmussen Eyes Elusive Kentucky Derby. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. This meant that White Abarrio tipped out first getting the third path into the lane while Charge it had to swing around to the 4th. Epicenter (left) prepares to head to the track at Pimlico Race Course Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter , the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. . That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. Jockey: Joel Rosario
Early Voting went to the early lead while Epicenter settled in last place along the rail. Epicenter is a 4 year old colt that was born in 2019 and retired -> race from 2021 to 2022. Equibase Company is the Official Supplier of Racing Information and Statistics to America's Best Racing, Breeders' Cup, Daily Racing Form, NTRA, The Jockey Club, TRA, TVG and XpressBet. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Travers Stakes (G1), 2022 Jim Dandy (G2), 2022 Louisiana Derby (G2), 2022 Risen Star (G2), and the 2021 Gun Runner (LS). "We've come here eight times together.
Perhaps this is the year he can break through. [23] The Daily Racing Form later reported that Epicenter suffered a lateral condylar fracture to his right foreleg and was expected to undergo surgery at Rood & Riddle the following morning. All Rights Reserved. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. "We were able to drop him down in competition and just get him set up with a field that would be sort of a confidence booster for him," Yakteen said. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. Race 14 at Fair Grounds Epicenter will break from post 8 in the Preakness, which Rich Strike is skipping. Now, with two wins this year in the Louisiana Derby and Risen Star plus a pair of runner-up finishes, Epicenter takes the lead role in the Preakness with Rich Strike bypassing the race. Curlin was attempting to be "Justify" more than a decade before the lightly raced 2018 Triple Crown winner's amazing spring. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter was installed as the prohibitive 6-5 program choice in the Preakness field of nine runners. Follow all of the races in the month-long lead up to the Kentucky Derby with the Betting News free handicapping tools. Nope. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer. There are no re-dos. There is plenty of intrigue with this years Preakness. In the race he ran almost the same trip as the winner except he was inside the whole time. Happy Jack, another Preakness entrant, was third, a neck in front of Armagnac. NBA Betting Guide for Wednesday 3/1/23: Will the Knicks Keep Winning? Given that these horses are currently outside the top 2o they are unlikely to make the gate unless they score more points. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. And the tote board doesn't mean a. Owner: Guyana Rocky LLC
The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. Congratulations to the winner.". Included in the travel party was Sabas Rivera, a barn foreman for trainer Doug O'Neill. At 7-2 Epicenter is the second-choice on the Derby morning line to Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Zandon (3-1), even though he defeated the son of Upstart by 3 1/4 lengths in the Feb. 19 Risen Star. This horse is tricky. Smile Happy will look to run in the Blue Grass ahead of the Derby. Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". He finished second by 1+14 lengths. It is hard to see this runner making enough progress to get the job done even if he makes the gate at the Kentucky Derby. The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. The Preakness is the only American Classic that has eluded Rosario, as the leading jockey has finished runner-up in the second jewel three times. In the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, players would be wise to follow the narrative on this runner to decide if hes continuing the progression. See who is a fan of Simplification. The euphoria of victory in a big race stifled by an injury to a stablemate on the undercard. [16][17], After the race, Asmussen said he could not believe Epicenter had lost after he took the lead in the stretch. [21], It was the first Travers Stakes win for Asmussen and Rosario. He notes that in following the Derby his whole life, it nearly always seems that the winners' stories sound like "they were meant to be before it happened." In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. The colt currently has 0 Kentucky Derby points but was transferred out of the Bob Baffert barn. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. That runner was awful at Oaklawn against the East Coast contingent. Notes: Moving way up in class from the maiden ranks to run in the inaugural Gun Runner Stakes, and in his first try around two-turns, Epicenter improved again to a career-best 98 Equibase Speed Figure while cruising to a 6 1/2-length win in ridden out fashion. How to make 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic picks, bets. Even if she had won the race there was a strong possibility she was going to the Oaks instead. Klaravich Stables' Early Voting, the 7-2 choice on the Preakness morning line, made his first visit to the track at Pimlico Wednesday morning, a day after shipping in from trainer Chad Brown's stable at Belmont Park. This time, Rosario said Epicenter was more relaxed. Bettors tabbed Epicenter as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which closed Saturday prior to the runnings of the $1 million Blue Grass (GI), $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (GI) and $750,000 Wood Memorial (GII). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Despite sitting wide, the colt who I had shown some support for, did little to make me think this one can even hit the board in the Derby. [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. I think this one is going to be the buzz horse into the Derby. Now this is where the two colts paths diverge. Further good news was that Le Crete's condylar fracture, which will require surgery, is not expected to end her racing . Horse Profile for Epicenter | Equibase is Your Official Source for Thoroughbred Racing Information Horse Profile Home Stats Central Horse Profile (Thoroughbred) Epicenter (KY) TB, B, C, foaled January 29, 2019 ( Not This Time - Silent Candy, by Candy Ride (ARG) ) Connections as of Current Entry: Jockey: N/A Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Curlin would continue to reach racing's heights. "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Epicenter, recovering from surgeries, arrives at Ashford Stud, Flightline and friends: See the 2022 Eclipse Award finalists, Flatter: At last, Eclipse Awards decisions have been made, Division Rankings: This Eclipse voter has made up his mind, Eclipse opinion: Epicenter has led Taiba every step of the way, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, HRN Speed figures powered by Colts Neck data. Special Race Coverage I gallop him at Churchill, and he's jumping around and feeling good. ", Photo: Anne M. EberhardtRon Winchell after Echo Zulu's 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. He set fairly quick times as the pace setter in the UAE Derby and just didnt have the sustaining power to get the job done late. Winchell Thoroughbreds'Epicenter, the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the May 21Preakness Stakes (G1), jogged a mile around Pimlico Race Course early May 18, his first morning in town after vanning from Louisville. Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? ** Get a $150 deposit match from AmWager + Daily Rewards**, Kentucky Derby prep: Gotham Stakes 2023 odds and analysis, Work tab: Cody's Wish drills for 1st time since Breeders' Cup win, Head to Head: Handicapping Fountain of Youth 2023, Romans wins weight battle, now looks to Fountain of Youth, Ky. Derby prep: 1 horse can beat Yakteen 5 in San Felipe, Epicenter takes them all the way in the Risen Star for Asmussen. Background [ edit] Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. This is because after stalking in second and taking the lead to draw away in the stretch by 1 1/2 lengths, Trafalgar was challenged in the final yards but held his ground to emerge victorious by a head. Those two figures offer this colt a double advantage over the other eight entrants, as the lower of the two is higher than the higher of the last two figures of any of the other horses. If you don't learn to turn the page in this game, you're going to have a lot of sleepless nights. He seemed more calm today, more mature, said Rosario, who also rode Epicenter in the Lecomte and a maiden victory last November at Churchill Downs. Brown and Klaravich owner Seth Klarman opted to skip the Kentucky Derby to focus on the Preakness, which they won in 2017 with Cloud Computing using the same script. This runner won the Sunland Derby and did beat Messier last year, but I just dont trust this one.
Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Didn't happen To be honest with you, it's over. (I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure and BRIS and Beyer speed figures, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races -- adjusted for track, distances, and conditions. Epicenter. It is still far too early to lock into a Kentucky Derby pick. In the Lecomte, Epicenter established an easy lead on fairly brisk fractions but Call Me Midnight rallied from eighth of nine early and 12 lengths back, to get up by a head on the wire, earning a . ET, following the renovation break. You want these horses to progress, and he definitely took a step in the right direction.. This means he will now have the chance to get to the Derby by winning the Santa Anita Derby. He's come here a bunch of other times. Good run, said McPeek, who added it was too soon to know what Smile Happys last prep would be before the May 7 running of the Kentucky Derby. 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. The Florida Derby was his third career race. [3] His dam, Silent Candy, is a stakes-winning daughter of Giant's Causeway. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Weather info Powered by Dark Sky. I am not convinced this one is a Derby winner. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. We were proud of our horse and how he ran. Post-time favorite Smile Happy (2-1) made a late charge to finish second. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez
Description: Photo: Skip Dickstein. Zandon was closing on his outside while on the inside, Rich Strike found room on the rail. This one just barely cracked the top 3 of the Louisiana Derby. Asmussen would love to help make Verne Winchell's prediction come true Saturday evening at Churchill but he's also appreciative of what he's accomplished as well as his racing family. The Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes , t Hallandale Beach, Fla. Trainers always are searchi Before handicapping the Grade 2, $400,000 San Feli History (1875-2022 Derby Results & Videos), Breeders' Cup Super Screener - Expert Picks. Trafalgar is an up-and-coming horse who has won two in a row including a race at the distance of the Lecomte at Fair Grounds. Trafalgar shows a similar pattern to Epicenter, except he hasnt run in a stakes race yet. Pappacap began his career last spring and summer in sensational fashion, breaking his maiden easily by almost three lengths then winning the Best Pal Stake by nearly five lengths. Epicenter did all the dirty work that day, carving out fast early fractions of :23 2/5 and :47, setting the table for Call Me Midnight's late run. It seems like his energy level is good," said Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen, who left the track early to watch horses work at The Midlantic Sale, Fasig-Tipton's 2-year-olds in training sale at Timonium. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? All rights reserved. It was one of those evenings that even the most successful trainers must endure from time to time. Epicenter was bred in Kentucky by Westwind Farms. The Oaks field is so deep that 2021 NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner Echo Zulu enters with five wins in as many startsby more than 22 combined lengthsand yet she is the third-choice on the morning line at 4-1 behind Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Nest (5-2) and undefeated Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Kathleen O. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. As a consistent, fast, and pace-versatile horse who has already won at 1 3/16 miles, hes the deserving favorite in the Preakness. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. Horse: Gens: Highlight: X-Factor: Chef List: Reports: Maintenance: Subscriptions: Help: Message Board: Horse: epicenter : EPICENTER (CHI) G, 2007 {5-j} DP = 6-5-7-0-2 (20) DI = 2.64 CD = 0.65 : SIR CAT (USA) dkb/br. He won the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at 3 and 4, the Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (G1) at 3, and the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1) at 4 in earning back-to-back Horse of the Year titles. The field of four were all stakes winners, with Epicenter going off as the even-money favorite. We're not smart enough to give up.". "It's a big hole; he wants to fill it," Winchell said. This one seems to just be the precocious type as he really hasnt progressed in his three year old season. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. She has a condylar fracture that is a good candidate for repair. The problem is that the race didnt come up that fast and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is a beast at Gulfstream Park. He was comfortable doing it. Asmussen most assuredly puts the work in as he searches for Derby gloryin April he drove all night from Oaklawn to Churchill to witness an Epicenterbreezebut he's also been around the race enough to nod to the 'Derby gods.' He went to the early lead and set a moderate pace, then opened up a wide lead in mid-stretch. The last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. Bet the Preakness! The Risen Star was the most legitimate field he faced and he was a far cry from winning that race finishing 6th. #Epicenter dominates the Risen Star Stakes on the Road to the #KyDerby for Joel Rosario, Steve Asmussen, and Winchell Thoroughbreds. Trafalgar took two months off and ran in an allowance race at Fair Grounds on Dec. 2, instead of a stakes race as Epicenter did. I was really happy with him coming home," Hernandez said. Surfer Dude finished third behind Epicenter in the Gun Runner Stakes after leading for the first six furlongs so will be trying to improve, while Call Me Midnight was last seen finishing seventh of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes near the end of November. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. "He is taking a little siesta. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. He doesn't really care about anything. These horses get over bet because of their story, not their talent. Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. [19], The Travers Stakes on August 27 attracted a very strong field, including the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (Rich Strike, Epicenter and Zandon), Preakness winner Early Voting and Cyberknife, who had won the Haskell in his last start. In fact, since first sending out ninth-place Fifty Stars for the 2001 Derby, the Racing Hall of Famer has moved into consideration for the "best trainer to not yet win the Derby" category behind his 23 starts without a victory in the Churchill Downs classic.
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