Exaggerator seemed stuck on neutral this spring with losses in the San Vicente and San Felipe. But he exploded on an off-track to win the Santa Anita Derby. It is the fastest last race Beyer speed figure among the 20 Kentucky Derby starters.
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There is no doubt in my mind that a Hollywood movie will be made about a winner of a Breeders’ Cup race Saturday at Keeneland. The script is writing itself as we speak.
Shared Belief beat California Chrome and Hoppertunity in the San Antonio at Santa Anita Park. Shared Belief is the only one of the three to race in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Handicap.
The San Antonio at Santa Anita Park will feature California Chrome, Hoppertunity and Shared Belief on Saturday. It will be the first race of the season for the Horse of the Year California Chrome.
There will be no free lunch for the Chrome in the Belmont Stakes. His foes will be set on preventing him from winning the Triple Crown. And the 1½-mile race on an enormous oval is an unknown factor.
There are only nine calendar days until the last summer meet at Betfair Hollywood Park ends on July 14. Then after the final 28-day fall meet ends on Dec. 22, the track of “Lakes and Flowers” will be closed forever.
It is a misnomer to call Saturday’s $1 million Wood Memorial or $750,000 Santa Anita Derby “prep races” for the Kentucky Derby. Until you earn enough Derby points to secure a spot, no one is prepping anymore. You must run well or end up watching the Derby on TV.
