US Racing: Trader’s Florida Derby Preview
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Gulfstream Park hosts the Florida Derby card onSaturday, and our traders have brought you the key tips and odds.
There are six meetings in America on Saturday withthe feature being the mammoth 14 race Florida Derby card at Gulfstream Parkstarting at 15.30.
Here’s what to look out for…
Leading Jockeys
Luis Saez has ridden 104 winners this seasonincluding a five-timer on Thursday and look like he will be the man to beat atGulfstream Park.
All eyes will be on Saez after Irad Ortiz Jrannounced he will not ride during the COVID-19 outbreak. Can the Puerto Ricanadd to his tally of winning rides this weekend?
Luis Saez booked rides: Enjoyitwhilewecan (15:30),Bernin’ Thru Gold (16:00), Largent (16:30), Summer To Remember (17:00),Almashriq (17:30), Rare Form (18:00), Onyx (18:30), He Hate Me (19:00), SouperEscape (19:34), Mean Mary (20:17), Four Grands (20:49), Focus Group (21:26),Sombeyay (22:00) & Ajaaweed (22:30)
Leading Trainer
Todd Pletcher has trained more winners than anyoneelse at Gulfstream Park so far this season having sent out 42 winners at astrike rate of 23%. He’s got no less than nineteen runners on the cardincluding Gouverneur Morris (6/1) & Candy Tycoon (20/1) in theFloridaDerby (22:36).
Todd Pletcher runners: Bering Strait (15:30),Largent & Opry (16:30), Summer To Remember (17:00), Uncle Mojo &Intrepid Heart (17:30), You’re To Blame & American Tattoo (18:00), LastJudgement (19:00), Cap De Creus (20:17), Spice Is Nice & Mrs. S (20:49),Channel Cat & Current (21:26), Social Paranoia, Sombeyay & Halladay(22:00) & Gouverneur Morris & Candy Tycoon (22:36)
Horse To Watch
2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Newspaperofrecordhad the world at her feet after an undefeated juvenile campaign, however, ChadBrown’s filly failed to win in three starts as a three-year-old.
She returns to action in the Sand Spring Stakes(19:34)as she looks to get her career back on track.
Race To Watch
The Kentucky Derby has been postponed untilSeptember but the Florida Derby (22:36) remains a major trial.
Over the years the race has produced 24 KentuckyDerby winners including Barbaro, Big Brown, Orb, Nyquist and Always Dreaming.
This year’s renewal looks typically strong with Tiz The Law 11/10 favourite heading the market. Barclay Tagg’s colt has won three of his four starts, including the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes on just his 2nd start.
He started his three-year-old campaign with a 3-length victory over Ete Indien (5/1) who went on the frank the form by landing the Grade 2 Fountain Of Youth Stakes is also one of the favourites.
All odds and markets correct as of date ofpublication.
