Kentucky Derby Contenders - Day 22: #9 Chitu

Contributed By Post Time Pete
Posted on 4/22/14 8:36 PM
Chitu Photo by Benoit Photography Trainer: Bob Baffert Tanma Corporation Silks
Jockey: Martin Garcia*
Owner: Tanma Corporation
Breeder: Tom Evans, Macon Wilmil Equines & Marjac Farms
Earnings: $440,000*
Points: 54*
Next Race: Kentucky Derby*
* Current as of April 1, 2014

Chitu is a Bob Baffert trained Henny Hughes and Sea Gift colt. He finished second in the G2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes and a win in the G3 Sunland Derby gave him enough points to qualify for the Run for the Roses.

Chitu breezed a half-mile at Churchill Downs yesterday with jockey Joel Rosario aboard. Chitu went four furlongs in 47 3/5 seconds and had a gallop-out time of 1:01 for five furlongs.

Chitu is one of the Baffert horses to watch next Saturday and will definitely make it into some of our exotics.

Click here to preview yesterday's breakdown of #10 on the Kentucky Derby contenders list, Midnight Hawk.

Check back tomorrow when we preview #8 on our list, Hoppertunity.

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