1st Pollard's Vision
2nd The Cliff's Edge
3rd Tapit
4th Read The Footnots
POLLARD'S VISION, away in good order, was reserved while within easy striking distance until near the end of the backstretch, made a run four wide approaching the stretch and, after putting READ THE FOOTNOTES away with a furlong remaining, was kept to pressure to increase his advantage. THE CLIFF'S EDGE, unhurried while outrun early, rallied between horses racing into the far turn, came out to continue his bid approaching the stretch and continued on with good energy to gain the place. TAPIT, outrun into the backstretch, dropped back after moving up along the inside at the far turn, came out looking for room through the upper stretch and finished gamely while angling in between horses. MINISTER ERIC brushed with SMARTY JONES early, raced five wide while advancing nearing the stretch but failed to sustain his bid in a long drive. IMPERIALISM, outrun to the far turn, moved up inside horses around the far turn and into the stretch and continued on with good energy. SMARTY JONES appeared to try and savage MINISTER ERIC after brushing with that rival near the eight-pole the first time, reached an easy striking position outside horses at the first turn, continued five wide while between horses to the stretch and weakened during the drive. READ THE FOOTNOTES, close up early, made a run between horses approaching the far turn but tired through the drive. QUINTONS GOLD RUSH, in close after the start, angled out approaching the stretch but failed to reach serious contention. PRO PRADO saved ground to the backstretch, angled out seven wide after going a half, continued very wide while remaining within striking distance for a mile and gave way. BIRDSTONE , close up early while saving ground, caught LIONHEART from the inside leaving the far turn, held on well to midstretch and tired. BORREGO bumped FRIENDS LAKE after the start, saved ground into the backstretch, then passed tired horses after angling out very wide for the drive. ACTION THIS DAY, off slowly, was never close. CASTLEDALE always outrun, was checked between horses on the far turn. LION HEART, away alertly, was pressed while showing speed in the three path to the backstretch, held on well for a mile while continuing out from the rail and tired badly. MASTER DAVID saved ground for six furlongs and had nothing left. LIMEHOUSE showed good early foot along the inside, came out between horses when unable to stay with LION HEART around the first turn, race forwardly to the turn, stopped suddenly and was eased.
Note: With thanks to www.KentuckyDerby.com for help with the running line info.
2nd The Cliff's Edge
3rd Tapit
4th Read The Footnots
POLLARD'S VISION, away in good order, was reserved while within easy striking distance until near the end of the backstretch, made a run four wide approaching the stretch and, after putting READ THE FOOTNOTES away with a furlong remaining, was kept to pressure to increase his advantage. THE CLIFF'S EDGE, unhurried while outrun early, rallied between horses racing into the far turn, came out to continue his bid approaching the stretch and continued on with good energy to gain the place. TAPIT, outrun into the backstretch, dropped back after moving up along the inside at the far turn, came out looking for room through the upper stretch and finished gamely while angling in between horses. MINISTER ERIC brushed with SMARTY JONES early, raced five wide while advancing nearing the stretch but failed to sustain his bid in a long drive. IMPERIALISM, outrun to the far turn, moved up inside horses around the far turn and into the stretch and continued on with good energy. SMARTY JONES appeared to try and savage MINISTER ERIC after brushing with that rival near the eight-pole the first time, reached an easy striking position outside horses at the first turn, continued five wide while between horses to the stretch and weakened during the drive. READ THE FOOTNOTES, close up early, made a run between horses approaching the far turn but tired through the drive. QUINTONS GOLD RUSH, in close after the start, angled out approaching the stretch but failed to reach serious contention. PRO PRADO saved ground to the backstretch, angled out seven wide after going a half, continued very wide while remaining within striking distance for a mile and gave way. BIRDSTONE , close up early while saving ground, caught LIONHEART from the inside leaving the far turn, held on well to midstretch and tired. BORREGO bumped FRIENDS LAKE after the start, saved ground into the backstretch, then passed tired horses after angling out very wide for the drive. ACTION THIS DAY, off slowly, was never close. CASTLEDALE always outrun, was checked between horses on the far turn. LION HEART, away alertly, was pressed while showing speed in the three path to the backstretch, held on well for a mile while continuing out from the rail and tired badly. MASTER DAVID saved ground for six furlongs and had nothing left. LIMEHOUSE showed good early foot along the inside, came out between horses when unable to stay with LION HEART around the first turn, race forwardly to the turn, stopped suddenly and was eased.
Note: With thanks to www.KentuckyDerby.com for help with the running line info.
