Following this week's Rebel Stakes, there is minimal shake up in the Derby Top 20, the first and third finishers of the Rebel Stakes enter into the Derby top 20, but otherwise it is very similar.
Kentucky Derby Top 20
1. Verrazano- Heavily favored
2. Orb- Will not pick him in the Florida Derby, but he will be dangerous on the first saturday in May.
3. Flashback- Extremely talented, and will learn from previous start
4. Vyjack- Undefeated and talented
5. It'smyluckyday- Needs to prove his worth in Florida Derby
6. Hear the Ghost- Santa Anita Derby will be proving ground for him
7. Shanghai Bobby- He will win the Florida Derby, but he does not want 10 furlongs
8. Revolutionary- We will see how good he really is in Louisiana Derby
9. Oxbow- Yet to have a good trip, he is dangerous
10. Palice Malice- Son of Curlin should love the added distance
11. Will Take Charge
12. Normandy Invasion
13. Goldencents
14. Den's Legacy
15. Tiz a Minister
16. War Academy
17. Elnaawi
18. Speak Logistics
19. Mr. Palmer
20. Titletown Five
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Derby Top 20 #2
There has been plenty of action around the country since the initial Kentucky Derby top 20 came out. There will be plenty of changes in this week's edition, but there will be no change at number 1, Verrazano, at the moment is head and shoulders above the rest.
Kentucky Derby Top 20
1. Verrazano- Tampa Bay Derby win confirmed that he is indeed a star, safely at number 1
2. Orb- Has the right style to win a Kentucky Derby, may not win Florida Derby, but he doesn't have to
3. Flashback- Tough trip in San Felipe, still near the top, but needs to rebound in SA Derby
4. Vyjack- Loved his Gotham win, but he will get tested in the Wood Memorial
5. It'smyluckyday- Needs to validate Holy Bull win in the Florida Derby against a tough field
6. Hear the Ghost- Pace aided win in San Felipe, but certainly flourished at two turns
7. Shanghai Bobby- BC Juvenile proving to be weak, he needs to prove himself at a distance
8. Revolutionary- Louisiana Derby next for the very talented Withers winner, needs to be tested
9. Super Ninety Nine- Not Sure he will be challenged at all in Rebel
10. Palice Malice- This son of Curlin is improving in every start, and is forgotten at times
11. Normandy Invasion
12. Goldencents
13. Oxbow
14. Tiz a Minister
15. Elnaawi
16. Speak Logistics
17. Delhomme
18. Mr. Palmer
19. Overanalyze
20. Departing
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