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

[ranger5830]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

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.

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.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by ranger5830

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.

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.