On Saturday, the last two qualifying races for the Kentucky Derby will be held , with almost half a hundred races starting on September 15, 2018.
Lexington Kentucky, has been almost forgotten by the owners and coaches. Its relevance is only remembered by that indomitable Charismatic that made the turf-fanatics vibrate with those memorable demonstrations of class and courage that brought him to the glory of winning the Triple Crown, but for that unfortunate injury that he suffered a few meters from crossing the goal of the Belmont Stakes.
That was undoubtedly the most painful stumbling block for Bo Baffert, since not only had his pupil been defeated in the “Test of the Champions”, but the race of one of the brightest runners who inhabited his stables had been truncated.
The registration for version 2019 of the Lexington was numerous, nevertheless none of them aspires to occupy a place the first Saturday of May in Churchill Downs.
Meanwhile in Oaklawn Park, we will see another edition of the Arkansas Derby that attracted the participation of 11 competitors. The spotlights will be aimed at three competitors, whose primary mission will be to place themselves within the first three places when crossing the finish line after traveling 1,800 meters away.
Improbable, ridden by José Ortíz; Omaha Beach, manned by veteran Mike Smith and Long Range Toddy, with no less veteran Jon Kenton Court, form the trifecta that will be played the most in this chapter.
The credentials of the aforementioned show sufficient arguments to be considered as high-caliber contenders to contest the Kentucky Derby.
In this competition that is about to end, the average points needed to qualify rose considerably, since currently the magic figure is 40 points, against the 25 that were sufficient last year.
Around 6 in the afternoon we will know the final group that will be in charge of the 145 version of “The two most exciting minutes of the sport”