Prep Race Mini-Recaps

Summary Recaps of Selected Races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby

All races on surface rated fast or firm unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 2, Turfway Prevue Stakes, Turfway Park
First: Z. I. Zipp
Second: Fish, beaten 4 1/4 lengths
Third: Don't Put It Back, beaten 7 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Lucky Chuch, beaten 7 1/2 lengths, head
Distance: 6 1/2 Furlongs
Time: 1:19.66
Surface: Synthetic

Jan. 2, Count Fleet Stakes, Aqueduct
First: Laus Deo
Second: Worth a Buck, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Turbo Speed, beaten 1 1/4 length
Fourth: Ibboyee, beaten 4 1/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile 70 Yards
Time: 1:44.91
Surface: Dirt

Jan. 9, Spectacular Bid Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: A Little Warm
Second: Wildcat Frankie, beaten 1 1/2 length
Third: Westover Wildcat, beaten 4 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Discreetly Mine, beaten 6 1/2 lengths
Distance: Six Furlongs
Time: 1:10.25
Surface: Dirt

Jan. 16, Grade III San Rafael Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Conveyance
Second: Cardiff Giant, beaten 1 3/4 length
Third: Domonation, beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Lucky Rave, beaten 6 1/2 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:36.45
Surface: Synthetic

Jan. 16, California Derby, Golden Gate Fields
First: Ranger Heartley
Second: Connemara, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Thomas Baines, beaten 1 length
Fourth: Shudacudawudya, beaten 2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:45.40
Surface: Synthetic

Jan. 16, Pasco Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs
First: Uptowncharlybrown
Second: Big Looie, beaten 6 lengths
Third: Black Diamond Cat, beaten 6 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Silver Craft, beaten 9 lengths
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:24.28
Surface: Dirt

Jan. 18, Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn
First: Dryfly
Second: Pleasant Storm, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Third: Kitty's Turn, beaten 4 lengths
Fourth: Crider, beaten 5 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:41.69
Surface: Dirt

Jan. 23, Grade III Lecomte Stakes, Fair Grounds
First: Ron the Greek
Second: Maximus Ruler, beaten 1 1/2 length
Third: Letsgetitonmon, beaten 2 lengths
Fourth: Cool Bullet, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile 40 Yards
Time: 1:40.09
Surface: Dirt

Jan. 23, Grade III Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Winslow Homer
Second: Jackson Bend, beaten 3/4 length
Third: William's Kitten, beaten 4 lengths
Fourth: Thank U Philippe, beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:35.97
Surface: Dirt

Jan. 30, WEBN Stakes, Turfway Park
First: Kera's Kitten
Second: Slewzoom, beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Third: Lucky Chuck, beaten 6 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Pathoki, beaten 7 3/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:41.21
Surface: Synthetic

Feb. 6, Whirlaway Stakes, Aqueduct
First: Peppi Knows
Second: Afleet Again, beaten 1 length
Third: Three Day Rush, beaten 1 1/2 length
Fourth: Papa's Nice Cat, beaten 24 1/4 length
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:47.10
Surface: Dirt

Feb. 7, Hallandale Beach Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Bim Bam
Second: Interactif, beaten a nose
Third: Asphalt, beaten two lengths
Fourth: Dean' Kitten, beaten two lengths, nose
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:42.07
Surface: Turf

Feb. 13, Grade II Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Caracortado
Second: Dave in Dixie, beaten 1 3/4 length
Third: American Lion, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Tiz Chrome, beaten 4 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:41.75
Surface: Synthetic

Feb. 13, Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs
First: Rule
Second: Schoolyard Dreams, beaten 3 lengths
Third: Uptowncharlybrown, beaten 4 lengths
Fourth: Silver Craft, beaten 7 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:44.15
Surface: Dirt

Feb. 15, Grade II San Vicente Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Sidney's Candy
Second: Tiny Woods, beaten 4 1/4 lengths
Third: Classical Slew, beaten 6 lengths
Fourth: Runaway Bandido, beaten 8 1/4 length
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:20.91
Surface: Synthetic

Feb. 20, Grade III Southwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park
First: Conveyance
Second: Dublin, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Cardiff Giant, beaten 2 1/4 length
Fourth: Mission Impazible, beaten 4 1/4 length
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1;36.94
Surface: Dirt

Feb. 20, Grade III Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds
First: Discreetly Mine
Second: Tempted to Tapit, beaten 1 1/2 length
Third: Northern Giant, beaten 1 3/4 length
Fourth: Drosselmeyer, beaten 1 3/4 length, head
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:44.88
Surface: Dirt

Feb. 20, Grade II Hutcheson Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: D' Funnybone
Second: A Little Warm, beaten 1 length
Third: Ibboyee, beaten 2 lengths
Fourth: Hear Ye Hear Ye, beaten 3 lengths
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:22.14
Surface: Dirt

Feb. 20, Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Eskendereya
Second: Jackson Bend, beaten 8 1/2 lengths
Third: Aikenite, beaten 9 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Pleasant Prince, beaten 10 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:48.87
Surface: Dirt

Feb. 20, Grade III El Camino Real Derby, Golden Gate Fields
First: Connemara
Second: Haimish Hy, beaten 1 1/4 length
Third: Posse Power, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Fog Alert,beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:51.26
Surface: Synthetic

Feb. 27, Battaglia Memorial Stakes, Turfway Park
First: Vow to Wager (Moved up on DQ of Codoy), beaten 1 length
Second: Codoy
Third: In the Paint, beaten 1 3/4 length
Fourth: Slewzoom, beaten 6 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:48.94
Surface: Synthetic

March 4, Al Bastakiya, Meydan
First: Mendip
Second: Della Barbra, beaten 6 1/4 lengths
Third: Enak, beaten 6 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Izaaj, beaten 6 3/4 lengths
Distance: About 1 3/16 Mile (1,900 meters)
Time: 1:59.42
Surface: Dirt
For 3-Year-Olds bred in Northern and Southern Hemispheres; latter group considered 4-year-olds under North American racing rules.

Feb. 27, Grade III Sham Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Alphie's Bet
Second: Setsuko, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Third: The Program, beaten 3 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Outlaw Man, beaten 3 1/2 lengths, head
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:48.72
Surface: Synthetic

March 6, Grade III Gotham Stakes, Aqueduct
First: Awesome Act
Second: Yawanna Twist, beaten 1 1/4 length
Third: Nacho Friend, beaten 3 lengths
Fourth: Turf Melody, beaten 4 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:43.85
Surface: Dirt

March 13, Grade III Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs
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March 13, Grade II Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park
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March 13, Grade II San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita
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March 20, Grade I Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park
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March 20, Grade II Swale Stakes, Gulfstream Park
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March 27, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds
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March 27, Grade II Lane's End Stakes, Turfway Park
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April 3, Grade I Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita
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April 3, Grade I Wood Memorial, Aqueduct
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April 3, Grade II Illinois Derby, Hawthorne
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April 10, Grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland
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April 10, Grade I Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park
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April 17, Grade II Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Keeneland
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