4/5 (SA): Derby, Oaks (G1's), Providencia (G3), Eve. Jewel, Echo Eddie
 

3rd (1:00) Echo Eddie S.

6 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Frensham Gutierrez Mario 116 L
2 Whine for Wine Bejarano R 118 L
3 Well Measured Espinoza V 118 L
4 Gangnam Guy Smith M E 118 L
5 Alert Bay Baze T C 120 L
6 Oh Daddy Oh Talamo J 116 L
7 Next Book Blanc B 116 L
8 Life Is a Joy Stevens G L 122 L
9 Pray Hard Desormeaux K J 120 L



5th (2:00) Santa Anita Oaks (G1)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Fashion Plate Stevens G L 122 L
2 Kissin Lucky Lips Blanc B 122 L
3 Ria Antonia Smith M E 122 Blk-Off L
4 Honey Ride Baze T C 122 L
5 Arethusa Bejarano R 122
6 Artemis Espinoza V 122 L
7 Bajan Talamo J 122 L
8 Smoove It Gutierrez Mario 122 L



6th (2:30) Evening Jewel S.

6 1/2 Furlongs | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Norastone Maldonado E 120 L
2 Sprague River Talamo J 120 L
3 Sprouts Gutierrez Mario 122 L
4 Chati's On Top Smith M E 118 L
5 Harlington's Rose Baze T C 120 L
6 Rovenna Espinoza V 120 L
7 Princess Genevieve Desormeaux K J 118 L
8 Cause Ur My Babe Bejarano R 118 L
9 Gouyen Perez F H 116 L



7th (3:00) Providencia S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Soresca (IRE) SutherlandKruse C 118 L
2 Practising (GB) Bejarano R 118 L
3 Tiz Kissable Baze T C 118 L
4 Nashoba's Gold Talamo J 118 L
5 Full Ransom Desormeaux K J 123 L
6 Savings Account Smith M E 118 L
7 Margot Machance (GB) Couton J 118 L
8 Diversy Harbor Stevens G L 118 L
9 Kukaluka Espinoza V 118 L
10 One More Gutierrez Mario 118 L



8th (3:30) Santa Anita Derby (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Rprettyboyfloyd Bejarano R 122 Blk-On L
2 Friendswith K Mill Baze T C 122 L
3 Hoppertunity Smith M E 122 L
4 Big Tire Maldonado E 122 L
5 California Chrome Espinoza V 122 L
6 Candy Boy Stevens G L 122 L
7 Schoolofhardrocks Talamo J 122 L
8 Dublin Up Desormeaux K J 122 L

Some solid horses in the Derby!!! Best prep race this year.

California Chrome may be trying to overcome a trend as rare as Apollo, if not historically then at least numerically in the last 40 years.

I can't recall a derby starter, let alone a derby winner who ran before May 1st of their 2 YO season.

If I was to stab I'd choose a Florida bred, maybe Foolish Pleasure.

I think Schoolofhardrocks ends up being a nice horse. Tough group to face in here though.

I would have bet him next Saturday in the Blue Grass. He needs turf IMO.

Mission Impazible started really early. He ran in April or May in his 2-year old year.

Edit - he actually ran twice in April, before going on the shelf until January
Of his 3-year old season.

Thanks. I know it's rare, especially nowadays.

I wish I was clear on the intent of California Chrome and Hoppertunity...If neither trainer gives instructions not to exert too much this becomes a very good betting affair - specifically the P4 sequence. I think both will still run very well but I don't think either trainer would want to fully extend the horse just for the sake of winning. I understand the SA Derby is a race you would like to win regardless but I think the connections of both horses think they have legitimate shots in May....

This is silly. Its a million dollar G1. Everyone wants to win.

I would agree, I dont think they think too much of Hop.

As of right now my 2 Derby horses are him and Candy Boy. I think Hop is going to relish 10f w/ a blistering pace in front of him. He might be up against it a bit tomorrow, but I still prefer those 2 over Chrome, tomorrow and in the Derby.

More Than Ready won his debut on 4-11-99 at Kee, then finished 4th in the 2000 derby. There may be others, and I will edit this post as needed.

Using this logic, G. Motion and the connections of Ring Weekend must be idiots for running in the Calder Derby...It's only a 250K race.

By the way, I noted that it's obviously one of the best races a 3YO could win...But if you had a horse that was clearly in the Derby and had to go ALL OUT to win the SA Derby - would you jeopardize the chance of winning KY Derby?

So what are you saying? That if California Chrome gets hooked in a stretch duel, Espinoza's instructions would be to ease him out of it and let the other horse win so he doesn't exert himself too much?

I guess an easier way to say what I mean is - Will California Chrome / Hoppertunity be prepared to peak tomorrow or a month from now?

Thanks.
Round Table ran 3 times before May, Bold Ruler ran twice and Mister Jive once. Indian Creek was tardiest in the field with a September debut.

That's a fair question. They may very well not be fully cranked. Before it sounded like you were insinuating the jocks would be instructed not to try too hard.

I think it would be more of a concern if they were coming off a layoff and clearly needed a tightener. California Chrome is already in razor sharp form, so I imagine it'd be hard to pull back on the throttle now and then hope to get him back in peak form for the Derby.

This is worst then the first thing I responded to. I think Motion is actually pretty smart to run his horse at Calder. He will be 1-5 and is a likely 10 length or more winner. I think the whole California Chrome party comes to an end tomorrow. I hear people saying he is a likely Derby favorite, I dont see it at all.

It is a BIG IF,,,but if Social Inclusion romps in the Wood, he is the Derby Favorite....
Good racing on Sat....good luck to all.