The Street to the Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve will get a tad extra necessary Saturday because the Lecomte Stakes ushers in a slate of preps price a complete of 42 qualifying factors. The primary 5 finishers within the two-turn check at Truthful Grounds will obtain 20-10-6-4-2 factors in descending order. That’s a bump from the 10-5-3-2-1 factors beforehand awarded and maybe a most important cause why a discipline of 14 turned out for the Lecomte.
1. Innovator (10-1): Wanted seven tries to interrupt his maiden, however does have stakes expertise. Figures to point out pace from the rail and his greatest attempt might be aggressive on this discipline. Seems like a D. Wayne Lukas-trained 3-year-old who has a license to get higher.
JOCKEY: Jaime Torres; TRAINER: D. Wayne Lukas
2. Most Promise (10-1): Received by a pole in an August maiden race at Ellis Park. Works since then are fantastic, however he in all probability will want this race to fireside his greatest shot.
JOCKEY: Brian J. Hernandez Jr.; TRAINER: Ken McPeek
3. Admiral Dennis (8-1): Was an enormous disappointment because the 4-5 favourite within the Gun Runner Stakes right here at Truthful Grounds, ending a really distant fourth. Labored OK for a high barn after that flop so he might benefit a second probability.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Brad Cox
4. Magnitude (6-1): Chased the tempo within the Gun Runner and misplaced by practically seven lengths. Did work rapidly for this attempt however should take an enormous step ahead after his final race.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Steve Asmussen
5. Optical (20-1): Comes off a sport starter allowance winner at Churchill Downs and has been working rapidly. Velocity figures are on the gradual facet so this might be an acid check for him.
JOCKEY: James Graham; TRAINER: Keith Desormeaux
6. Golden Afternoon (20-1): Exhausting to learn. This might be his first filth race after three good turf races. Has the pedigree for filth although his pace figures are nothing particular. Might be price a glance based mostly on the chances.
JOCKEY: Axel Concepcion; TRAINER: Nicholas Vaccarezza
7. Calling Card (12-1): Posted an enormous win two begins again after which bounced off it. If he can return to the extent of his maiden win, he’ll be a most important issue right here.
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori; TRAINER: Mike Maker
8. Robust Catch (10-1): Has been doing nice in sprints, however has not been aggressive past 6 ½ furlongs. Must be a part of the early tempo however the distance is an enormous query mark.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Dallas Stewart
9. Dapper Moon (12-1): Was aggressive in a number of the high 2-year-old stakes, ending fourth in a trio of graded two-turn stakes. This could inform how a lot he has superior at 3. Appears a logical contender.
JOCKEY: Edgar Morales; TRAINER: Dallas Stewart
10. Mobetterthangood (20-1): Was visually spectacular successful his Saratoga dash debut, however the time got here again gradual. Not a lot to go on since he hasn’t raced since September, so let the chances decide if there’s worth. Would assume he may have the race.
JOCKEY: Colby Hernandez; TRAINER: Ken McPeek
11. Disco Time (9-2): A lot of eyes might be targeted on him. Unbeaten in two begins at Churchill Downs and makes his stakes debut right here for an outfit that excels in Triple Crown preps. Can be a most important risk with continued enchancment.
JOCKEY: Florent Geroux; TRAINER: Brad Cox
12. Jolly Samurai (20-1): Failed to fireside whereas racing extensive within the Remington Park Springboard Mile. Faces the same check right here. We’ll go.
JOCKEY: Rene Diaz; TRAINER: Danny Pish
13. Constructed (3-1): Romped within the Gun Runner right here on the similar 1 1/16-mile distance. May bounce off that huge effort and the publish means he’ll should motor early to keep away from getting caught extensive. Nonetheless, his final attempt stamps him a most important contender.
JOCKEY: Jareth Loveberry; TRAINER: Wayne Catalano
14. Seattle Street (20-1): Late runner posted a slim maiden win in his fourth attempt. Time was gradual and prone to race extensive from this publish.
JOCKEY: Marcelino Pedroza Jr.; TRAINER: Tom Amoss
THE PICK: Disco Time
LIVE LONGSHOT: Calling Card
SUPERFECTA: 11-13-1-7