Verrazano

A monster appeared on the horizon ten days ago.  That monster's name is Verrazano.  The son of More Than Ready soundly trounced a solid field in an allowance class race, earning himself a solid Beyer of 105 (race below).  Here's a good look into his pedigree.  Previously he had romped in a six 1/2 furlong sprint at Gulfstream.  He was soundly pounded in the Kentucky Derby Future Wagers to as little as 9/1.  Not much value this far away from the derby, for all we know this horse might never even take the starting gate, he has no points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.  So trainer extraordinaire Todd Pletcher is pointing him at the Tampa Bay Derby, a Grade 2 over 1 1/16 mile for a possible 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.  So far we know little of the competition, however there are two contenders throwing their hats in the ring.  Speak Logistics placed fourth in the Sam F Davis at Tampa Bay Downs over 1 mile 1/16, so he can handle the distance.  However, he finished seventh in what people are calling a weak Breeder's Cup Juvenile, which was won by Shanghai Bobby.  Perhaps he's not that good, perhaps he takes another step forward off the Sam F Davis.  Another, Purple Egg, the undefeated sprinter stretching out for the first time, half brother to Sam F Davis winner, Falling Sky, should set sizzling fractions.  Can he rate or can he maintain those fractions?  We shall see.  But these two contenders should don't appear to be in the same class as Verrazano.  Yet.  Derby points are on the line and anything can happen between now and the start of the race, so stay tuned for more updates, previews, reviews, analysis, pedigree insight, race replays, free pp's and more on the Road to the Kentucky Derby!

Verrazano Allowance win at Gulfstream - 105 Beyer