Racing! Bad TV and Kentucky Derby preps

CONQUEST SABRE CAT pressed the pace between foes then stalked a bit off the rail, came out some in the stretch and came back on under urging to wear down the runner-up. LITTLE SCOTTY sped to the early lead, set a pressured pace inside, kicked clear then held on well but was worn down late. EXCESSIVE KID broke a bit slowly, stalked between horses, came three wide into the stretch and edged rivals for the show. DEFIANTLY angled in and saved ground stalking the pace throughout and was edged for third. MALKO (IRE) settled off the pace and angled in, saved ground, came out in upper stretch and was edged for a minor share between foes late. ANY QUESTIONS stalked the pace three deep, angled in between horses leaving the second turn and weakened in the drive. WALDORF pressed then stalked the pace three wide to the stretch and also weakened.

RISKY PROPOSITION prompted the pace three deep then stalked outside a rival, bid again alongside the pacesetter into the turn, took a short lead leaving the turn, inched away into the stretch, drifted in from the whip past midstretch then won clear under left handed urging. TRAPPER PEAK chased outside a rival then off the rail, went three deep on the turn and into the stretch, drifted in a bit in the drive and gained the place. LORD CHARLES broke a bit slowly, saved ground stalking the pace, split horses leaving the turn, came out in midstretch and edged the pacesetter for the show. THE ITALIAN had speed off the rail then set a pressured pace between horses, inched away briefly on the backstretch and angled in, dueled inside on the turn and weakened in the stretch. SANDBED went up inside to press the pace, dropped back leaving the turn and had little left for the stretch.

VIOLENT RIDGE stalked four wide then three deep on the turn and off the inside leaving the turn, came four wide into the stretch, took the advantage three wide in midstretch, inched away under left handed urging in deep stretch and proved best. FAVERSHAM broke a bit slowly, settled off the rail, went outside a rival early on the turn and three wide into the stretch and edged the pacesetter late for the place. FLY FIRST CLASS had speed off the rail then angled in, dueled inside, fought back in the stretch, could not quite match the winner late and just lost second. COIL ME HOME stalked between horses then inside leaving the backstretch and on the turn, continued along the rail in the stretch and lacked a rally. MAVERICKS dueled between horses on the backstretch and turn and into the stretch, battled between rivals in midstretch and weakened in the final furlong. YES I'M READY prompted the pace three deep to the stretch, dropped back and had little left for the drive. MAC MCLOVIN stalked between horses then outside a rival on the turn and gave way. BORN ON THE BAYOU chased inside, dropped back leaving the backstretch, came a bit off the rail on the turn and was through early.

TRICKONOMICS dueled three deep then outside a rival on the turn, took the lead into the stretch, inched away under urging, kicked clear and held gamely. ZAP AGAIN stalked three wide between foes then off the rail on the turn, went around a rival in midstretch, angled inward in deep stretch and finished willingly. TWO THIRTY FIVE had good early speed and dueled between rivals then stalked a bit off the rail on the turn and into the stretch and held third. PAMPERS N' BOOTS settled outside then off the rail, went outside a rival on the turn and three wide into the stretch and had a mild late bid. REVEREND AL chased outside a rival then off the rail, came out into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. MISTER MOJO close up stalking the pace four wide then outside a rival on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and weakened. CELEBRATE LIFE went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. TRAPALANDA broke a bit slowly, angled in and chased inside, saved ground on the turn and weakened in the drive. UPPERCLASSMAN chased between horses, dropped back a bit off the rail into and on the turn and gave way.

AFLEET ASCENT had good early speed and dueled inside, came off the rail into the stretch, kicked clear and held under some urging. MOVE OVER (GB) broke a bit slowly, settled off the rail, angled in some leaving the hill, came out four wide into the stretch and closed willingly. COLONEL CASH stalked outside then alongside a rival, came out leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch, drifted in some and edged a rival for the show. CANNONBALL COMIN angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside into and through the stretch and was edged for third. TRUSTING FRIEND had speed between horses then stalked between foes down the hill and into the stretch and lacked a rally. PLATINUM EQUITY dueled between horses then outside the winner, was fanned out some into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. CANDY CREW pulled his way along four wide then steadied at the right hand curve, stalked three deep down the hill and into the stretch and weakened. HOLY DIVER bobbled some at the start then drifted in and steadied sharply in the opening strides, settled off the rail then angled in leaving the hill, came a bit off the fence in the stretch and did not rally. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

JIMMYTHISNJIMTHAT prompted the pace three deep to the stretch, battled three wide in midstretch then outside the runner-up under urging, gained a short advantage in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. GEM OF A GUY had good early speed and dueled between horses, fought back between foes in midstretch and off the rail in deep stretch and continued willingly to the end. IMAGINEIAMFASTEST went up inside to duel for the lead, put a head in front on the turn, fought back in midstretch, could not match the top pair in the final sixteenth but clearly bested the others. AGRESSIVEBRAWLER saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. CHIQUILIN four wide early, stalked between horses then chased three deep on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. LIGHTHOUSE BOOGIE broke slowly and was squeezed to drop back, settled well off the rail, angled in on the turn, came out into the stretch and did not rally. NINE ISSUES chased off the rail, split horses then went three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and weakened. PURE MOMENT chased between horses then just off the rail into and on the turn and weakened in the drive. DERBY KINGDOM sent between horses early, stalked outside a rival then chased off the rail on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and had little left for the drive. MIDNIGHT WORLD stalked five wide then four wide leaving the backstretch, dropped back and angled in on the turn, gave way and was eased in the stretch.

MADAME STRIPES (ARG) hopped in a bit of a slow start, chased outside a rival then a bit off the rail, was between foes a half mile out, continued inside on the second turn, came out into the stretch and again in midstretch, bid three deep under urging in late stretch to gain the lead and gamely prevailed. INSTA ERMA stalked inside then a bit off the rail into the backstretch, split horses with a bid into the second turn, dueled outside the pacesetter, put a head in front nearing midstretch, was between rivals in deep stretch and held second. THUNDERING SKY had good early speed and angled in, set a pressured pace inside, fought back on the second turn and in the stretch and held third. LASEEN (IRE) chased outside a rival then three deep leaving the backstretch, angled to the inside on the second turn, came out into the stretch and was edged for the show. CHOCOLATE COATED three deep early, pressed the pace outside a rival, stalked alongside the winner on the second turn, came out into the stretch and weakened. LADY VALEUR (IRE) chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch and lacked a rally. DO THE DANCE saved ground chasing the pace, dropped back on the second turn and gave way.

HOT SEAN had good early speed and dueled inside, put a head in front on the second turn, fought back under urging to regain the advantage past midstretch and gamely prevailed. AIR VICE MARSHAL three deep early, dueled outside the winner then three wide into and on the second turn, regained the advantage three wide into the stretch, battled outside the winner in the final furlong and was outgamed. DONWORTH stalked inside then a bit off the rail, bid between horses into and on the second turn and into the stretch, fell back nearing midstretch and bested the others. COLONIST close up stalking the pace between horses, dropped back a bit off the rail on the second turn and weakened. STORMIN MONARCHO bobbled some at the start, stalked four wide on the first turn and backstretch, fell back outside on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and also weakened. MR. OPPORTUNIST stalked three deep between horses, also dropped back off the rail on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive. GRAZEN SKY saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response.

GONE TO TOWN came off the inside and pulled between foes, bid between horses on the hill to duel for the lead, took the advantage into the stretch and won clear under urging. MEAL TICKET broke slowly and awkwardly, moved up between horses then chased outside, came four wide into the stretch and gained the place. CALIFORNIA BREEZE chased between horses then a bit off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. DECCAN QUEEN four wide early, chased between horses then fell back outside a rival, split foes in midstretch and was edged for third. DELECTABLE saved ground chasing the pace, came out in midstretch and lacked the needed rally. TIM'S GIRL broke slowly, settled off the rail then inside, came out in upper stretch and improved position. BEAUTY DIVINE stalked four wide then bid three deep on the hill and into the stretch and weakened. RED SHELBY had speed outside a rival then inched away, angled in and set the pace inside, dueled leaving the hill and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. STARLET STORM had speed outside a rival, stalked between horses then alongside a foe, split horses in midstretch and weakened. SECRET OFFER had speed inside then saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside in the stretch, lacked room a sixteenth out and also weakened. SUNDAY PROPHET four wide early, chased outside then three deep, came four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. Rail on hill at 7 feet.