A big day of action is on tap this afternoon around the country. Three Kentucky Derby Preps highlight the 3-year-old action, and Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra are back in action before their big match up in the “Race For The Ages” in the Apple Blossom (GI) next month at Oaklawn Park.
Tampa Bay Derby (GIII) - Odysseus will try to back up his impressive 15 length win last time out today against Super Saver, who will be making his 3-year-old debut this afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs. Super Saver has been working very well well for Todd Pletcher, and will certainly come into this race ready to run. The lightly raced Uptowncharlybrown makes his 4th career start after a 3rd place finish in the Sam Davis Stakes (GIII) behind Rule and Schoolyard Dreams. Schoolyard Dreams will also be coming into this race off his 2nd place finish to Rule.
The Rebel (GII) - Lookin at Lucky and Noble’s Promise will both make their first lifetime starts on dirt. Noble’s Promise has been working very well for his 3-year-old debut for Ken McPeek. Dublin was a fast closing 2nd to Conveyance in the Southwest Stakes last month over this same surface. Uh Oh Bango will make his 3-year-old debut as well. He was a game 2nd to the Rule in the Delta Jackpot. We will get to see how Lookin at Lucky and Noble’s Promise handle the dirt.
The San Felipe (GII) - This is the 3rd of the three Kentucky Derby preps today, and this one is shaping up to be a good one. The undefeated Caracortado faces his stiffest challenge to date. He is coming off a win in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GII) where he was able to get to the wire first-holding off the strong late rally of Dave In Dixie-who will also run today’s San Felipe Stakes (GII). Sidney’s Candy will stretch out today for the first time to a mile and sixteenth. He was an impressive winner last out in the San Vincente Stakes (GII)-leading gate to wire through fast fractions to stop the clock in 1:20.91. John Sadler trains both Sidney’s Candy and Dave In Dixie-a solid 1-2 punch. American Lion is returning after his 3rd place finish in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Interactif is moving from turf to Pro-Ride in today’s San Felipe (GII) for Todd Pletcher. Stephen’s Got Hope-troubled trip last time and Erbeia (Both coming out of the same race) a late runner for Richard Mandella round out this field-both face their stiffest class test yet.
The Champions Are Back In Action Today!-Watch Them Both On The NTRA Today-Link Below
Rachel Alexandra will face a field of 4 others in today’s New Orleans Ladies at a mile and a sixteenth. This race will serve as a prep for the huge “Race For The Ages” the Apple Blossom (GI) at Oaklawn Park against Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and the undefeated Zenyatta on April 9, 2010. And Zenyatta herself will also get a prep race in today’s (GI) Santa Margarita at Santa Anita at a mile and an eighth. The undefeated Zenyatta will face 7 others. You can watch the live webcast on NTRA starting at 6:00 PM EST. Just click this link.
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