2013 Louisiana Derby Post Position and Analysis
Contributed By Post Time PetePosted on 3/29/13 9:24 AM
Are you ready for another exciting on the way to the Kentucky Derby? This weekend features 3 headline races, the Florida Derby (G1), the UAE Derby (G2), and the Louisiana Derby (G2). The Louisiana Derby is a 100-40-20-10 points race.
Todd Pletcher is running two horses in this race - Palace Malice, a horse with just one maiden win and Revolutionary, winner of the Withers (G3) at Aqueduct. Plether's two will be joined by Code West, a Baffert trained Lemon Drop Kid ridgeling who nearly won the Risen Star (G2), Proud Strike a Steven M. Asmussen trained colt, Titletown Five who finished second in the Gazebo at Oaklawn Park, and Brazilian Court a Michael Maker trained colt who won his maiden by 19 1/2 lengths.
Also running in the field are Hip Four Sixtynine, Golden Soul, Whiskey Bravo, Sunbean (currently on a three race winning streak), Departing (undefeated in his three career starts), Mylute, Ground Transport, and Nina's Dragon.
I like Pletcher's two in this race, but Palace Malice will be without jockey Rosie Napravnik. Edgar Prado is more than capable, but of the two I like Revolutionary better. Baffert's Code West is a very serious contender and I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up the favorite by post time. I like Code West or Revolutionary to win it, but I'll find a way to work Departing, Mylute, Palace Malice and Golden Soul into my exotics. Ground Transport is my long shot (and a long shot he is).
Here's the field for the 2013 Louisiana Derby:
| No. | Horse / Sire | A/S | Med | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | Early Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 |
Hip Four Sixtynine Southern Image |
3/C | L | 122 | Bobby C. Barnett | Jamie Theriot | 30-1 |
| 2 |
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Palace Malice Curlin |
3/C | L | 122 | Todd A. Pletcher | Edgar Prado | 5-1 |
| 3 |
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Revolutionary War Pass |
3/C | L | 122 | Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | 3-1 |
| 4 |
 |
Golden Soul Perfect Soul (IRE) |
3/C | L | 122 | Dallas Stewart | Calvin H. Borel | 20-1 |
| 5 |
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Whiskey Bravo Fusaichi Pegasus |
3/C | L | 122 | J. Keith Desormeaux | James Graham | 30-1 |
| 6 |
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Sunbean Brahms |
3/C | L | 122 | Albert M. Stall, Jr. | Colby J. Hernandez | 12-1 |
| 7 |
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Departing War Front |
3/C | 122 | Albert M. Stall, Jr. | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 8-1 | |
| 8 |
 |
Code West Lemon Drop Kid |
3/R | L | 122 | Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | 9-2 |
| 9 |
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Proud Strike Smart Strike |
3/C | L | 122 | Steven M. Asmussen | Corey S. Nakatani | 10-1 |
| 10 |
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Titletown Five Tiznow |
3/C | L | 122 | D. Wayne Lukas | Jon K. Court | 8-1 |
| 11 |
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Mylute Midnight Lute |
3/C | L | 122 | Thomas M. Amoss | Shaun Bridgmohan | 12-1 |
| 12 |
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Brazilian Court Harlan's Holiday |
3/C | L | 122 | Michael J. Maker | Miguel Mena | 30-1 |
| 13 |
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Ground Transport Big Brown |
3/C | L | 122 | Michael Stidham | Mark Guidry | 20-1 |
| 14 |
 |
Nina's Dragon Tizbud |
3/C | L | 122 | Lloyd C. Mason | Julien Couton | 30-1 |
