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In few more days, the “Fastest Two Minutes In Sports” will kick off as the newest edition of the Kentucky Derby will take place on May 4, 2019, in the dirt track of Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. The same with the old days, it will be attended by three-year-old thoroughbred racers all competing in Grade 1 Stakes category.
Furthermore, this year’s edition of the Kentucky Derby will hold its 145th anniversary. Unlike with the past years, this year’s “Run for the Roses” will be attended by the strongest horse racing contenders across the world. By the way, the Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the grandest U.S. Triple Crown Series which also serves as the largest horse racing jewel compared to Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes which composes the Triple Crown show.
Hence, as we draw near to the Kentucky Derby date, you may have already formulated your list of entries that you are going to bet. This is probably your main reason why you are going to head on and wage for your favorite entry. So before the Kentucky Derby racing starts and before you lock in your bets for this year, let’s get to know more about the backgrounds and storyline of some racers this year hoping to clinch the 2019 Derby Crown and eventually make a colorful Triple Crown journey.
Tacitus
The recent winner of Wood Memorial Stakes in Grade 2 category has made his way to the Kentucky Derby 2019. Although he hasn’t gained any crowns in his past races, his trainer bravely decides to run for Kentucky this year following a big win in Wood Memorial.
Omaha Beach
His trainer Richard Mandella will have another debut in the Kentucky Derby this year after he had not joined for the past 15 years. With his last action racing series back in 2004, he had been earning a great winning streak. This year, as he decides to train Omaha Beach, he’s hoping a big win the “Fastest Two Minutes In Sports” tournament.
Master Fencer
He’s making a debut run this year for Kentucky tallying a record to be the first Japan-bred racer to run in the said derby. He will serve as his country’s third entry to the Kentucky Derby after a series of championships he joined.
Spinoff
Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher will have another strong contender this year by the name of Spinoff. He will have a debut run in the race track of Churchill Downs after he had won the race in Tampa Bay. Take note that Todd Pletcher’s Always Dreaming had made it to the last year’s Kentucky Derby and hopes that Spinoff will continue the winning streak.
Cutting Humor
He will be Todd Pletcher’s second entry to the Kentucky Derby. This Sunland Derby Grade 3 winner is looking for a victorious run in Kentucky. Many Sunland Derby winners attempted to run in Kentucky, but none of them were successful. Cutting Humor’s entry this year is seem to be the biggest challenge for Todd Pletcher to have the first Sunland Derby winner to take home the Kentucky crown.
Long Range Toddy
This horse racer has been part of the early picks in all horse racing platform predictions you can find. This horse racer has gained a lot of favorites after he had win series of championships and placements in the pre-Kentucky Derby season.
Game Winner
The very first Breeders Cup Juvenile winner which is trained by Bob Baffert will take the Kentucky Derby road this year. If Game Winner will clinch the Kentucky crown this year, this will serve as his 6th straight victory. Mind that Game Winner has been on the top list of expert’s predictions and has gained a lot of favorites from the horse racing fans community.
Improbable
Improbable continues to dominate the top picks list to be one of the strongest contenders for this year in the Kentucky Derby. In fact, he had been residing to the same address where the last year’s Triple Crown series Justify is also residing. He is only horse racer this year that is campaigned by Winstar Farm which is the biggest Starlight Racing and Horse Club in China.
Maximum Security
Nothing much more to say about this thoroughbred racer who clinched a $16,000 winnings in the recent Florida Derby in the Grade 1 stakes category. After his incredible win in the said racing, he is not the newest favorite to win the Kentucky Derby replacing the former Game Winner and Improbable.
Roadster
When TMZ asked Bob Baffert which of his entries will be the next Triple Crown holder like Justify and American Pharoah, he mentioned Roadster as his top choice. Roadster only holds one defeat records all throughout his racing career and that his trainer is looking forward to an excellent performance he will be showing in the Kentucky Derby this year.