Dam: Sandra’s Rose, by … One more work before heading to Churchill Downs on Monday.Like a jaguar, Tiz the Law stalks patiently before his instant acceleration eliminates his prey. That being said, the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby still promises to be what it always is, year after year: the high point of the North American racing calendar. Last year, Spinoff finished 18Just before the draw, Blue Grass (2) winner Art Collector was not entered after sustaining a minor foot injury; he was considered a top contender.
Sign up to get the latest insights delivered straight to your inbox.US Racing is not a racebook or ADW, and does not accept or place wagers of any This New York-bred win machine is expected to be the first odds-on He’s 4-for-4 this year – Holy Bull (G3), Florida Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1), Travers (G1) – by an average margin of four lengths, and jockey Manny Franco still hasn’t had to ask him for his best.Tiz the Law would be undefeated if not for a bad-trip third in a rainstorm last November at Churchill Downs, where he lost by less than a length. Bring out one of the colors from the outfit and hat so it blends in, more than standing out. 17 post has been most unlucky, producing zero winners from 41 starters. His pedigree says 1 1/4 miles should be no problem, and he deserves serious consideration as an alternative to the heavy favorite.Worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.20 at Del Mar on Aug. 22, eighth fastest of 74 at the distance. (16), Tiz the Law (17) and Authentic (18).Shedaresthedevil – Courtesy of Churchill Downs/Coady Photography.“I like being on the outside, I didn’t particularly want to be out that far but he seems to handle everything that’s thrown at him so we’ll just have to leave it up to him,’’ Tiz the Law trainer Barclay Tagg said.
Trainer Bret Calhoun said they’d been “keeping their options open,” adding that he thought Thomas “had a bad case of Derby fever the last couple days.”On the plus side, Mr. Big News’ pedigree suggests that 1¼ miles should be less of a problem for him than for many of his opponents.Notes: Gabriel Saez, 32, is an older cousin of Luis Saez, who finished first on Maximum Security in last year’s Derby but was disqualified for interference … In the 2008 Derby, Gabriel Saez rode the filly Eight Belles to a runner-up finish behind Big Brown. Ny Traffic belongs in top company – he was nosed out by Authentic in the Haskell (G1) and was a close second to sidelined standouts Wells Bayou and Maxfield.Most recent workout was Aug. 20 at Saratoga – 5 furlongs in 59.03 seconds, second fastest of 25 at the distance.Owners: John Fanelli, Cash Is King LLC, LC Racing, Paul BravermanPedigree: Cross Traffic-Mamie Reilly, by Graeme HallNotes: A trainer since 2011 based in Florida, Joseph saddled his first Grade 1 winner in 2019 when Math Wizard won the Pennsylvania Derby at odds of 31-1 … This will be Joseph’s first The Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner looks like one of the few who’s capable of upsetting Tiz the Law.Honor A.P.
South Bend. Honor A.P., winner of the Santa Anita Derby (G1), is the second choice at 5-1 in a field of 18. Honor A. P., Tiz the Law, and Authentic (left to right) headline the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs. Color: Bay. I don’t see it happening.He’s 0-for-6 this year, beaten by an average of 11 lengths in three stakes, and 0-for-7 on fast tracks.So, why is he running in the country’s most prestigious race? After a four-month delay, the 2020 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs as the second leg of an unprecedented Triple Crown that was rearranged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bred in: Kentucky.