Derby Six for 12/23/14

1. Texas Red 

Afleet Alex- Ramatuelle (CHI) by Jeune Homme 

Jockey: Kent Desormeaux 

Trainer: Keith Desormeaux 

Owner:  Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al. 

Derby Points: 12  

No Change here still think he is the top threat to the Kentucky Derby at this point. He has the pedigree he has the talent and all he has to do is stay healthy. His turn of foot in the Breeders Cup was unmatched, and if he keeps progressing like he has been he is only going to get better.

Last Win: 

     

Last Race: Breeders Cup Juvenile 

2. Carpe Diem 

Giant's Causeway- Rebridled Dreams by Unbridled's Song 

Jockey: John Velazquez 

Trainer: Todd Pletcher 

Owner: WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Farm  

Derby Points: 14  

Another that wont be moving positions anytime soon. He has all kinds of ability and one you definitely cannot count out moving forward. He is only going to mature and grow, and be a better racehorse in the future. When he's on the top of his game no horse in this crop will beat him, and he's a very tactical animal that can go anyway which in return makes him incredibly dangerous.

Last Win: 

 

Last Race: Breeders Cup Juvenile 

3. Ocean Knight 

Curlin- Ocean Goddess by Stormy Atlantic 

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. 

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin 

Owner: Stonestreet Stables 

Derby Points: 0 

Was very impressed with his debut showed everything you like to see with a first time starter. He took dirt and ran through it like it was nothing and with his pedigree he will only get better as the distances get longer. With Curlin on top he's only going to get better with time. 

Last Win: Maiden Special Weight at Aqueduct on 12/13/14 

Last Race: Maiden Special Weight at Aqueduct on 12/13/14 

4. Mr. Z 

Malibu Moon- Stormy Bear by Storm Cat 

Jockey: Mike Smith 

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas 

Owner: Zayat Stables

Derby Points: 10 

Still very impressed with this colt, and I still think we haven't seen his best yet. He is another that will only get better as the distances get longer. If he can settle and make one run he may be very dangerous, but he has also proven he is lethal on the front end as well. He showed a lot of heart last out in the Los Alamitos Futurity, and he is only going to go up from there.

Last Win 6/28 Maiden Special Weight @ Churchill Downs
Last Race: Los Alamitos Futurity



5. Punctuate 

Distorted Humor- Pepper's Pride by Desert God 

Jockey: Rosie Napravnik 

Trainer: Bob Baffert 

Owner: Arnold Zetcher 

Derby Points: 0 

Love the way this colt closed so persistently in his debut; he really made his mama proud too. His mother was a perfect 19 for 19 she was the best New Mexico bred of all time without a question. Her son looks like he's following right in her tracks. With him also being by Distorted Humor he would seem like he would run all day. Baffert also considered running him in the Breeders Cup, but opted to let him aim for next year instead which in the long run will only aide this colt. 

Last Win: 9/27 Maiden Special Weight @ Santa Anita Park 

Last Race Finish: 1st in 9/27 Maiden Special Weight @ Santa Anita Park




6. Ocho Ocho Ocho 
Street Sense- Winner by Horse Chestnut (SAF)
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: James Cassidy
Owner: DP Racing

Derby Points 10 

Nothing wrong with an undefeated horse especially one that shows a lot of heart. He is another that will get better with time and with his undefeated record he's obviously got a lot of ability. He is also very versatile and has a very good closing kick which well help him reel in the several speedy colts in this crop.

Last Win: Delta Downs Jackpot
Last Race: Delta Downs Jackpot