it's sooooo early, but still you have to wonder if 2010 is the year Mr. Todd Pletcher and the Great John Velasquez finally breakthrough and win the Kentucky Derby. Yesterday beneath the warmth of the Floridian sun at Tampa Bay Downs this duo took a broad leap towards that goal. RULE , son of Roman Ruler, looked as good as a three year old on Valentines weekend could look, strong , strong effort in capturing the Sam Davis Stakes. An obviously pleased Pletcher hinted after the race that his next step with this colt will be downstate in Gulfstream Park for the Floriday Derby as his final prep for KY2010...
Bob Baffert who expects to take favorite LOOKIN AT LUCKY to the May 1st Ball also saddles MACAIS winner of the Baffles Stakes and now a derby hopeful.
TIZ THE ONE , a half brother to Dermotts filly TIZACLANCYGIRLNOW looked strong winning a prep race at Gulfstream with Alan Garcia uptop for trainer Chad Brown.
The feel good story of the day had to be WOW WOW WOW charging to victory from the 10 slot and looking strong in doing so for none other Horse Racing Legend and Hall of Famer D Wayne Lukas.......this year since I am going to the Derby I am hoping that all my lifetime Favorites have entries...how special wold it be to see Mr Lukas, Baffert, Zito, Hardy, Jenkins and Pletcher, going toe to toe for all the mint juleps in Dixie.
75 days is an eternity in Horse Racing , but at least at this juncture it is shaping up to be an All Star Cast.....keep those fingers crossed and don't tear up your tickets until it's official.
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