1 Tiz the Law Barclay Tagg Constitution —Tizfiz, by Tiznow Despite the Derby Day assault by the Baffert Brigade, he holds on to the No. 1 spot as we head into the makeshift spring schedule beginning with the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) May 23. Whenever stakes are carded, such as this year’s version of the Belmont Stakes (G1), he will be ready, having remained in steady training, breezing five furlongs in...
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Tiz the Law remains on top of the Derby Dozen, as much of his competition prepares for the divisions of the Arkansas Derby. ...
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1 Tiz the Law Barclay Tagg Constitution —Tizfiz, by Tiznow Just when you thought Tiz the Law was shifting his gears to neutral following the Curlin Florida Derby (G1), breezing an easy :52 4/5 half-mile, he shifts back into drive with a sharp 1:00 3/5 work for five furlongs. That should help set him up for...uh, nothing. With no races on the horizon, it will be interesting to see what Tagg does with...
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We’re going to do something different this week. Because there are so many new faces emerging who could be major Derby contenders by Sept. 5, there will be two rankings this week. The usual list of horses who have already established themselves and a separate list in Knocking on the Door comprised of late developers who have only competed in maiden and allowance races and have not yet faced stakes...
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We're going to focus a little more on speed ratings that we follow to detect patterns that could suggest where these horses might be on the first Saturday in September. We will also touch on the latest Future Wager and see who might be the overlays come September....
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Yes, Virginia, there is still a Derby Dozen, as we have been informed that sponsor Shadwell wants to keep it going right up until the week of the Arkansas Derby, so if anyone has any poems, songs, short stories, or any limericks and one-liners they wish to share, send them in. But seriously, we will try to provide some semblance of a Derby Dozen, although there is not much that would alter the Top...
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Find out which horse from the Louisiana Derby is ranked highest on this week's Derby Dozen....
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With the Kentucky Derby moved to Sept. 5, we’ll have to be creative with the Derby Dozen, although as of now the major preps will still be run, including all three grade 1 preps -- the Curlin Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby, and Arkansas Derby. ...
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Honor A. P. and Attachment Rate are the new faces on this week's Derby Dozen....
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Ete Indien climbs the Derby Dozen rankings after his Fountain of Youth Stakes win....
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No big changes in the Dozen, as we await the Fountain of Youth, but a few new faces Knocking On The Door....
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Southwest Stakes winner Silver Prospector and Risen Star Stakes winner Mr. Monomoy hit the Derby Dozen scene after their weekend victories....
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Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Sole Volante makes a big splash on his Derby Dozen debut....
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Tiz the Law moves up to first in this week's Derby Dozen....
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What impact did the Smarty Jones have on this week's Derby Dozen?...
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The first Derby Dozen for 2020 finds Dennis' Moment on top. Find out who else made the list....
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Omaha Beach remains at the top, as the last Derby Dozen is posted. However, there is some shuffling amongst the other contenders....
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Omaha Beach stays in the top spot, and Code of Honor returns to the Derby Dozen....
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Omaha Beach continues his reign atop the Derby Dozen....
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Three Kentucky Derby prep races this past weekend leads to a few new faces on the Derby Dozen....
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The fact is Maximum Security is undefeated with a staggering average margin of victory of 9 1/2 lengths....
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No change in the top three, but several new faces make Derby Dozen appearances after the weekend's action....
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There is a new number one for this week's Derby Dozen....
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Find out whose weekend performance landed him in the Derby Dozen....
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Was Code of Honor's Fountain of Youth performance good enough to make the Derby Dozen?...
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