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 last three Preakness winners have gone to post with odds of 11/1, 11/1 and 6/1. He got the time off," Hernandez said. The Kentucky Derby prep races are wrapping up. "[12], On March 26, Epicenter went off as the even-money in the Louisiana Derby. Of the horses out of the Rebel it is probably the one that I would like best. She is talented and will be a deserving favorite in the Oaks, but not good enough to win the Derby. Is there a long shot lurking in the wings to run by them all? ', "It's typical of him. And he's won the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), with Summerly in 2005 and Untapable in 2014. Breeder: Westwind Farms, Sold to Winchell Thoroughbreds Epicenter (6-5) POST NUMBER: No. His horses have failed to achieve the same success on other circuits. 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. He's hoping this might be the year that story finds a chapter that includes him. He went to the early lead, setting fast opening fractions of 22.37 seconds for the first quarter-mile and 45.72 for the half. Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stakes showcases nine recently turned 3-year-olds and is the first of a local three-race prep series at the Fair Grounds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. All Rights Reserved. New York Thoroughbred Breeding & Development Fund. 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He was sired by Not This Time out of the Candy Ride mare Silent Candy. Supplemented to the Preakness for a $150,000 fee, the Creative Cause colt will make his stakes debut in the Preakness off back-to-back scores in maiden and allowance company for trainer Kenny McPeek. "Our opportunity this year with Epicenter? Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. If she were to get in here though she would be a great bet against because she would take a ton of narrative money. [24] On November 6, Asmussen confirmed that Epicenter would be retired from racing, adding that the surgery was successful and the prognosis for him to stand at stud was good.[25]. Proprietary to and 2023 Equibase Company LLC. Here is stable of my top 5 Derby contenders heading into the last month of prep races. ", Photo: Anika MiskarArmagnac gallops at Pimlico. Ron's Winchell's father, Verne, who passed away in 2002, predicted his son would reach Churchill's most hallowed ground. 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 other horses rather easily by 3 1/2 lengths. Epicenter has been the most consistent and classy horse down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But the horse had other ideas. Will Epicenter validate the belief he ran the best Kentucky Derby performance based on being relatively close to the hot pace? Forte has raced at Belmont Park, Keeneland, Saratoga with wins at Belmont Park . The Keith Desormeaux trainee skipped the Risen Star last month, his conditioner hoping to have a fresher horse for the rigors of what he hopes is a journey on the Triple Crown trail. Nope. "[22], Epicenter made his final start in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on November 5. This one was rolling at the end of the 2 year old season capping it off with a win at the Breeders Cup. Even with Corniche rolling all alone on the front end, Pappacap stayed as close as he could and held second at 13 to 1 odds. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He's the leading two-year-old stallion in the world. His time of 1:54.38 for 1+316 miles set a new track record. Also, horses that exited the Kentucky Derby that finished in the top half of the field own a sizable. The problem is that the race didnt come up that fast and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is a beast at Gulfstream Park. Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). He was trained by Todd Pletcher and has raced for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by South Gate Farm. "Hats off to him. Im not sure how strong the Arkansas Derby was. 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. This is the loser that I think you want out of this weekends races. Also getting a feel for the Maryland track for the first time Wednesday were Early Voting, Armagnac, and Creative Minister. "We absolutely love the horse," Blasi said. Depending on how some of these horses progress, they could be seen in the Risen Star Stakes four weeks from now on Feb. 19, and then hopefully in the Louisiana Derby on March 26. Breeder: Vivian E. Rall. Happy Jack, another Preakness entrant, was third, a neck in front of Armagnac. We will see what happens. He is trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. "The only way I can explain it is, it just wasn't meant to be," Blasi said, adding of the torrid pace that included the first-quarter mile in a Derby-record :21.78, "I don't think anybody saw those fractions coming the first three-quarters of a mile of the race. This one could easily be the favorite especially when you consider he has thousands of casual owners via MyRaceHorse. He continued to draw away down the stretch to win by 5+14 lengths over Cyberknife, with Zandon in third and Rich Strike fourth. I do love being a part of it and enjoy and appreciate every opportunity. Other Top Tracks, Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte, First Winner For Late Stallion Effinex Comes At Saratoga, Vanzzy Rises To The Occasion In Jersey Derby, Voss: Im Worried About The Lone Racing Veterinarian In The Classroom, Imprimus Earns Breeders Cup Turf Sprint Berth With Hard-Fought Victory At Kentucky Downs, Turfway Holiday Meet In The Mix As Churchill Trainers, Jockeys Make Winter Plans, Jockey Robbie Dunne Appeals 18-Month Bullying Ban. Epicenter closed steadily, first on the inside and then to the outside as Early Voting shifted towards the rail. Leading the Lecomte field is Epicenter, winner of the Gun Runner Stakes on Dec. 26, a newly anointed Road to the Derby race in which he earned 10 points, which could be significant later in the season. The problem with me for this runner is that despite quick fractions the horse didnt have a ton of pace pressure throughout. 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. In the lane Charge it responded like a shot to urging, but wandered right up the tail of White Abarrio while closing. "So I literally know what it feels like to think you're going to win the Derby, but it didn't happen.". I dont want my eggs in the basket of a horse that needs to come from out of it to win. Print; Tweet Email. The euphoria of victory in a big race stifled by an injury to a stablemate on the undercard. 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. White Abarrio was impressive in the Florida Derby. Trainer: Alexandra Hillegass 1), Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford (Gr. She has a condylar fracture that is a good candidate for repair. Jos Ortiz had him picking off rivals going five wide in the second turn, but he flattened late and was caught by Smile Happy. If this one gained some professionalism from the start, he may be the likeliest Derby winner we saw all weekend. All rights reserved. If so, hes a major threat. 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. There are no re-dos. Ramsey had planned to take Creative Minister to the track right after the mid-morning renovation break. He doesn't really care about anything. That's the great thing about horses like that, the consistency of them.". "I also thought he took the Louisiana Derby extremely easilyin terms of how he came back from the test barn and went into the barn. Can the Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath take on the boys and prevail like Swiss Skydiver did in 2020? Epicenter had the lead into the deep stretch before huge 80-to-1 longshot Rich Strike stole the show with a late rally along the inside to win and leave Epicenter as runner-up. 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. "The Derby is an event, a 20-horse race under circumstances they'll never have to be in ever again. ", 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. Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte. This list does not include Messier who currently has a 107 Equibase Speed Figure to his name. He's won pretty much every other race. The race fell apart a little bit, as it should have. Curlin would continue to reach racing's heights. This one is a major toss for me in the Derby. You can't stand here and compare him to Curlin and Gun Runner yet because how they finished their career made them who they were.". 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." Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Gr. He was away cleanly and thought he was very comfortable and attending close enough to the pace, and just ran a very dominating performance against a very good group. Which horses should you bet on at TVG? There's one Derby a year. Given that these horses are currently outside the top 2o they are unlikely to make the gate unless they score more points. Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC. Epicenter Brown's assistant Baldo Hernandez is overseeing the colt's activities until the trainerarrives Friday. If ever there was a Derby Fever horse this might be the one. Through it all the connections have been talking about shipping this one to Europe to run on turf. All of the sudden this one picks up some Derby points on synthetic surfaces and is a Derby radar horse. Meanwhile, Early Voting tracked the early pace set by Armagnac and moved to the lead entering the stretch, pulling well clear with an eighth of a mile remaining. Epicenter (164) Epicenter rolls to victory. 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. 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. Clunked in the Arkansas Derby after an upset in the Rebel. Trafalgar Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. The only win to date is a maiden claiming victory. Following the Saudi Cup, I wrote about the rise of Japanese runners. He continued to draw away and won easily by 2+12 lengths over Zozos. He will enter the Kentucky Derby with four wins from six starts and boasts purse earnings of $1,010,639. Notes: Nevertheless this horse had a really weird trip and still won convincingly at Oaklawn Park. In 2022 he won the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes. The odds may reflect a season debut in which Echo Zulu experienced the first close race of her career, holding off Kentucky Oaks rival Hidden Connection by a nose in the Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) March 26. "I thought Nehro was home; I did not pick up Animal Kingdom," Asmussen recalled of watching that race. Before he gets to Saturday, Asmussen will have a chance at his third Oaks win with undefeated champion juvenile filly Echo Zulu, a daughter of Gun Runner campaigned by L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds. He got everything I wanted at Oaklawn and just couldnt do any running late. I thought the trip might have settled him down a little bit," he added. And I was like, 'You're just being a pessimist. [4], Epicenter was sold at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $260,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds, owned by Ron Winchell. Trainer Steve Asmussen has come so close to Kentucky Derby (G1) glory that he briefly has experienced the feeling of winning the race. He walked onto the equine ambulance and was transported to nearby Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. If you like Crown Pride, this one also has to at least be on your radar. Long shot Pioneer of Medina (33-1) finished a head behind in the show photo and settled for fourth. All Rights Reserved. It did not, however, keep assistant trainer Scott Blasi from praising Epicenter. The rest of the field appeared content to let Epicenter have the early lead. Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen had it happen Saturday at Fair Grounds. 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. That's why his training and his works since have been faster and stronger.". "He was off the pace today and inside of horses. 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. Horses from Japan have proven that they deserve to be in on the conversation. We thought that about him all along, right from the beginning, Winchell said. ** 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. This could be the Derby Asmussen garners a more-lasting winning feeling as he sends out Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenteroff of dominating victories at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) and the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). Trafalgar finished second in his debut last summer at the same seven furlong distance that Epicenter finished sixth in his debut. 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 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. [8], "To be able to win the inaugural running of the Gun Runner today is special for us," said Scott Blasi, Asmussen's assistant trainer. 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Post-time favorite Smile Happy (2-1) made a late charge to finish second. The post Equibase Analysis: Epicenter The One To Beat In Lecomte appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. Im hesitant to endorse this one. Special Race Coverage ** 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. Epicenter was also the favorite in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) off impressive victories in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2). University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! "Happy Jack, Fenwick Settle In He finished second by three-quarters of a length to one of the biggest upset winners in the history of the Derby. If there was any question about Epicenter, it was whether he would go too fast. Epicenter (7-2), the third betting choice, had his way as he stayed out front. 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). Making his second start off the layoff, second over the Fair Grounds surface and second at this distance, Trafalgar draws one position inside Epicenter in the gate, and if in the final yards these two colts are neck-and-neck, Trafalgar may have the mental talent to post the mild upset and win. Assmussen holds the unfortunate distinction of most Derby runners without a victory. I thought that would settle him down a bit. Armagnac Entersoff Confidence-Builder Some will point to an injury that was reported after the last race as the reason this one didnt have its best, but maybe the answer is that hes just not a grade 1 dirt router. Like Justify, Curlin didn't race at 2 and entered the Derby undefeated with just three starts under his belt, including wins in the Rebel Stakes (G3) and Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park. To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. I walked him 35, close to 40 minutes. Photo: Heather JacksonEcho Zulu May 1 at Churchill Downs. He held second in the Louisiana Derby, 2 1/2 lengths behind victorious Epicenter after setting . "He traveled well. ET. The Winchell family has been pursuing a Derby win for two generations. McPeek, who won the COVID-delayed 2020 Preakness with the filly Swiss Skydiver over Kentucky Derby winner and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic, is scheduled to be at Pimlico Thursday morning. 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. "I'm good at getting here. We're lucky to have him. The top 20 will be offered spots in the gate with the next group being named as also eligibles. It just is what it is. We're not smart enough to give up.". 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. "He is taking a little siesta. [2] Winchell and Asmussen had previously combined forces with champions Untapable and Gun Runner. There are 10 stakes races Saturday at Pimlico including the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Race 13. Check out the #TwinSpiresReplay ?? 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. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. And the tote board doesn't mean a. Epicenter has raced at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga with wins at Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Saratoga. Handicappers will point to the huge closing kick this one has showed in the last two races. The son of Quality Road made his first appearance at Pimlico just after 8:30 Wednesday morning, galloping about a mile for trainer Tim Yakteen. Rivera said the Calumet homebred will hit the Pimlico track Thursdayat about 6:30 a.m. Trainer Kevin McKathan said Fenwick will train Thursday at 6:00 a.m. Epicenter, Early Voting Get Acquainted With Pimlico. The following horses have earned Kentucky Derby points. If this runner was a legitimate contender, the Arkansas Derby would have been his for the taking. Consigned by Bettersworth Westwind Farms. Featured Tracks See who is a fan of Simplification. [15] Epicenter broke slowly and settled in mid-pack behind a very fast pace set by Summer is Tomorrow and Crown Pride. 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. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. 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.' "Just an easy gallop," Yakteen said. Lukas has major Derby cred so maybe this one is an interesting outsider. And bam. How to make 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic picks, bets. You want these horses to progress, and he definitely took a step in the right direction.. He broke away with a clean break and got into a nice little rhythm.". Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only. 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. Demling just locked in his picks for Flightline, Taiba, Epicenter and every horse in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic field. *All statistics on this page include results from all countries. This runner finished second in the Fountain of Youth. ', "But now that he's been gone so long, that thought pops in my mind.". He swung five-wide moving into the stretch and moved steadily to the lead to win by 1+12 lengths over Zandon, with Early Voting finishing in fourth. Stop stealing our stuff and ripping off our features, please. "It's a horse race, and anybody can win. 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 last Start: Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen While this horse seems to be coming along nicely, the likelihood that he can make that kind of jump in a short time just seems like a reach. I gallop him at Churchill, and he's jumping around and feeling good. [20] Epicenter was again the even-money favorite. He pressed the early pace while racing two-wide, then moved to the lead at the top of the stretch and won handily by 6+12 lengths. This one was behind Un Ojo which isnt great, but if you like Barber Road, this one finished ahead of him. Epicenter then began his move on the outside, taking the lead at the quarter-pole. Her next pre-Oaks start has yet to be determined, whereas Epicenter will return for the Louisiana Derby. 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. He was pulled up on the first turn after an injury to his right forelimb. As always, check the program for racing information, and monitor the weather and track conditions. Winchell Thoroughbreds' Epicenter (Not This Time) put in his final work ahead of next week's GI Kentucky Derby with a five-furlong drill in 1:01.00 (3/6) at Churchill Downs Sunday.Over a muddy . Rosecroft Raceway The Derby was the first race for the colt outside of California. They won the Kentucky 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. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. He finished second by 1+14 lengths. This is one that you definitely want to win. "He's extremely talented. Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. 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