Racing! Exciting San Felipe does little to clarify Kentucky Derby picture

CALL WEST came in and bumped a rival just after the start, dueled five wide then four wide leaving the backstretch and three deep on the turn, took the lead into the stretch, drifted in under some left handed pressured while inching away in midstretch, then drifted in under right handed whipping in the final sixteenth and won clear. GOODWILLAMBASSADOR had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the turn and into the stretch, could not match the winner in the final furlong but was clearly second best. HOLLY BLAME saved ground chasing the pace, went outside a rival on the turn and three deep into the stretch and edged a foe late for third. FRENCHMEN STREET dueled between horses on the backstretch and turn and into the stretch, was in a bit tight nearing the eighth pole and was edged late for the show. CAPALL prompted the pace four wide between foes then three deep between rivals leaving the backstretch, fell back outside a rival on the turn, drifted inward in the final furlong and weakened. AGENT BOND broke in a bit, settled off the rail, went outside leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. RUSH broke a bit slowly and was crowded some, stalked outside a rival, angled in nearing the stretch and gave way. HARBOR DRIVE dueled between horses then fell back leaving the backstretch, angled in on the turn and had little left for the drive.

MCKALE had good early speed and dueled inside, inched away under left handed urging in midstretch and won clear under steady handling and a left handed crack of the whip late. BOBBY AXELROD came in a bit just after the start, had speed between horses then dueled outside the winner, could not match that one in the final furlong and just held second. SUPER SOL had speed three deep then stalked off the rail, went outside a rival on the turn and off the inside leaving the turn, came a bit wide into the stretch and was edged for the place. EVISCERATOR broke a bit slowly, settled off the rail then a bit off the fence, went outside a rival leaving the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. BLAME THE RIDER saved ground chasing the pace throughout and weakened in the drive. HIGHLY DISTORTED hopped slightly then bobbled some at the break, was briefly in a bit tight early, chased outside a rival then between foes leaving the backstretch, continued just off the rail on the turn and weakened. STAY GOLDEN had speed four wide then stalked outside, dropped back off the rail on the turn and gave way.

WELL DEVELOPED took the early lead and came a bit off the rail, dueled inside then inched away, dueled again leaving the backstretch and on the second turn, edged clear a bit off the rail in the stretch and held on gamely under urging. MESUT in tight early, chased between horses then inside leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and into the stretch and rallied along the rail late. AVALANCHE also in tight between foes early, settled inside, cut the corner into the stretch and rallied along the fence for the show. INCREDIBLE LUCK angled in and pressed the pace outside the winner then stalked off the rail, bid again and dueled leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened some in the final furlong, then was vanned off after being returned to be unsaddled. ACCOUNTABILITY came in after the start, chased three deep then outside a rival, angled out four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. THE BIG TRAIN angled in and settled outside a rival then inside leaving the second turn and through the stretch and had a mild late bid. FORTUNE OF WAR (GB) saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and could not summon the necessary late kick. TARTINI steadied in tight between foes early, chased between horses, came out some in the stretch and lacked the needed rally. MALIBU MUSIC stalked the pace three deep to the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. VAN CORTLANDT in tight early, stalked inside then between foes leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and weakened in the drive. CALIFORNIA STREET chased three deep, came four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. TEMPLE KEYS came in a bit early, stalked three deep, came five wide into the stretch and weakened.

CITY OF LIGHT stalked between horses then outside a rival, bid outside the runner-up leaving the turn, was fanned out into the stretch, battled outside that one in the drive under urging, gained the advantage nearing the sixteenth marker and inched clear late. BOBBY ABU DHABI sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, drifted out into the stretch, fought back off the rail in the drive, drifted in late and could not quite match the winner while clearly second best. EDWARDS GOING LEFT a bit slow into stride, went up outside a rival on the backstretch, angled in on the turn, continued inside in the stretch and bested the others. CAPTAIN SCOTTY stalked three deep then outside a rival or off the rail, continued alongside a foe leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened. HORSE GREEDY saved ground chasing the pace, dropped leaving the backstretch and on the turn, came out in the stretch and gave way.

BOWIES HERO chased inside, split rivals to gain the lead in midstretch, inched away under urging and held gamely toward the inside. NEXT SHARES saved ground chasing the pace, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch, drifted inward in the final furlong, bid between foes in deep stretch and continued willingly. CHANNEL MAKER unhurried and angled in early, settled a bit off the rail, came out on the second turn and six wide into the stretch, also drifted in, bid three wide in deep stretch and continued gamely. SYNTAX (IRE) chased outside a rival then inside, came out a bit for room in midstretch and lacked the needed late kick. WORLD APPROVAL stalked outside a rival then a bit off the rail, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. OM pressed the pace outside a rival then between foes leaving the backstretch, stalked just off the rail leaving the second turn, was between horses in midstretch and weakened in the final furlong. WHAT A VIEW sped to the early lead and angled in, set a pressured pace inside, inched away on the second turn and into the stretch and also weakened in the final furlong. FREE ROSE saved ground then came out into the backstretch, bid three deep approaching and into the second turn, stalked outside a rival leaving that turn, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened.

MCKINZIE had speed between horses then stalked off the rail, bid between foes again on the backstretch and outside a rival on the second turn, took a short lead leaving that turn, angled to the rail and bumped with BOLT D'ORO into the stretch, fought back under left handed urging through the drive, came out some under left handed whipping to bump that one again late and gamely prevailed. BOLT D'ORO pulled and stalked a bit off the rail, bid three deep leaving the second turn, took a short lead outside MCKINZIE while bumping with that one into the stretch, battled outside that foe through a stiff drive, was bumped again late and continued gamely to the wire. KANTHAKA bobbled, came in and bumped a rival at the break, settled off the rail then a bit off the fence, angled out three deep into the stretch and held third. PEACE broke out a bit and bumped a foe, settled off the inside, went around a rival on the second turn, split horses nearing midstretch then was edged for the show inside. AYACARA (GB) allowed to settle off the pace inside, saved ground, swung three deep into the stretch and lacked a further response. AQUILA had speed three deep to press the pace then stalked outside, bid again three wide on the backstretch, tracked outside then off the rail on the second turn and a bit wide into the stretch and weakened. LOMBO had speed inside then inched away on the first turn, set the pace inside, dueled along the rail on the backstretch and second turn, dropped back into the stretch and weakened. Following a stewards' inquiry into the stretch run and claims of foul by the rider of BOLT D'ORO against MCKINZIE for interference in upper and late stretch, the stewards disqualified the latter and placed him second for interference in late stretch.

ALLABOUTACTION had good early speed and dueled inside, inched away in the stretch and held on gamely under urging. STONE HANDS a step slow to begin, was outside a rival early then stalked inside, came out a bit in the stretch and finished willingly. FAST PASS settled inside, came out into the stretch then angled in and edged a rival late for the show. SIGUR ROS pressed the pace six wide then five wide into the turn and four wide on the turn and into the stretch and was edged for third. BIG LEAGUE prompted the pace between horses then stalked between foes or outside a rival on the turn, came out four wide into the stretch and was outfinished for a minor award three deep on the line. TRIBAL ROAR sped to the early lead off the rail, dueled between horses on the backstretch and turn and weakened in the final furlong. COILS GOLD pressed the pace between foes then stalked three deep on the turn and also weakened. KETOS forced the pace five wide between foes then four wide into the turn, dueled three deep between foes on the turn and also weakened in the drive.

MS BAD BEHAVIOR saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch, took the lead outside a rival in upper stretch, angled in, kicked clear and proved best under urging. TREASURING (GB) stalked inside, came out in upper stretch, split foes nearing midstretch and gained the place. LEXINGTON GRACE (IRE) between horses early, chased inside, came out into the stretch, drifted in and edged a rival for third. FINESS BERE (FR) stalked between foes then outside a rival, split horses on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch and was edged for the show. MRASEEL (IRE) broke a bit slowly, chased outside a rival then inside on the second turn and lacked the needed rally. CASINO RED (IRE) four wide into the first turn, angled in and settled outside a rival to the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. DEEP BREATH (IRE) broke a bit slowly, settled off the pace inside, came out in the stretch and was not a threat. SLICK TRICK had speed outside the winner then angled in and set the pace on a clear lead inside, offered little resistance when challenged in upper stretch and weakened in the final furlong. THEODOSIA pulled between foes then chased inside, came out into the stretch and did not rally. IPPODAMIA'S GIRL stalked three deep then outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. PROUD HEROINE four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep, dropped back on the second turn and gave way.

ROCKY'S SHOW dueled outside a rival, inched away into the stretch, kicked clear off the rail under urging and proved best. DAD'S A GAMBLER broke a bit slowly, chased inside, came out into the stretch and held for a share of the place. GATOR DON'T PLAY broke a bit slowly, settled off the rail, split horses into the turn, came three wide into the stretch and got up to share second. LIBERTY JACK chased four wide to the stretch, came in some in the drive and was outfinished for a minor share between foes late. MARVELOUS MAX settled outside, went three deep on the turn and five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. MOSTLY CLOUDY chased between horses on the backstretch and turn, came three wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. LIBERATION broke a bit slowly, stalked between horses then a bit off the rail into the stretch and weakened. GOTTA GET LUCKY saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside into and through the stretch and lacked a late response. CELEBRATE LIFE had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the turn and weakened in the stretch. AMODEI stalked off the rail then three deep between foes on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and also weakened. GUTSY STREAK stalked a bit off the rail, came out into the stretch and gave way. GATOR DON'T PLAY wore calks.

ACCELERATE stalked outside a rival, bid alongside the runner-up on the backstretch and into the second turn, took a short lead between foes leaving that turn, inched away in the stretch, drifted in and drew off under urging and steady handling late. MUBTAAHIJ (IRE) sped to the early lead outside, angled in and set the pace inside, dueled on the backstretch and second turn, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and clearly bested the others. FEAR THE COWBOY settled off the rail then three deep on the backstretch, continued off the inside on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and was along for the show. GIANT EXPECTATIONS hopped then bobbled in a slow start, went up three deep to stalk the pace, continued outside a rival on the backstretch, bid three wide on the second turn, dropped back in the stretch and weakened. TOP OF THE GAME saved ground stalking the pace, came out leaving the second turn and three wide into the stretch and also weakened. PRIME ATTRACTION pulled his way along inside early, also saved ground stalking the pace, fell back on the second turn and had little left for the stretch. CURLIN ROAD chased a bit off the rail then between horses on the first turn, continued outside a rival then between horses on the backstretch, bobbled slightly into the second turn, then dropped back and gave way. FEAR THE COWBOY and ACCELERATE wore calks.

HOPE WINS chased inside then a bit off the rail, split horses into the second turn, moved up three deep on that turn, bid outside the runner-up into the stretch, took a short lead in midstretch and gamely prevailed under urging. RANCOR dueled outside a rival then inched away early on the backstretch, battled between foes a half mile out, kicked clear a bit off the rail on the second turn, fought back inside the winner in the stretch and clearly bested the others. HELIOCENTRICITY broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail, went outside a rival into the stretch and picked up the show. IT'S ALEXUS had speed inside to duel for the lead, stalked early on the backstretch then bid again a half mile out, fell back on the second turn, came out into the stretch and weakened. CURLIN'S JOURNEY stalked four wide then three deep, bid three wide a half mile out, also dropped back on the second turn and weakened. SEKHMET'S REVENGE stalked three deep between horses then outside a rival leaving the backstretch, also dropped back on the second turn and gave way. TEMPLE PRINCESS between horses early, stalked a bit off the rail then inside, fell back into and on the second turn and had nothing left for the stretch. HOPE WINS wore calks.