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Triple Crown Insider Top 20 for April 4, 2011

The TCI Derby 20

Triple Crown Insider tracks the top 3-year-olds, rating the 20 best contenders in the weeks leading up to Kentucky Derby 137.

Last updated April 4, 2011

Keeneland Graduate = Keeneland Graduate

1 Uncle Mo Keeneland Graduate Dialed In raised the ante; Expect him to answer against a small field in Saturday's Wood Memorial.
2 Dialed In Thought his Florida Derby triumph was terrific considering the quirky track, but he still has plenty of critics.
3 Jaycito Keeneland Graduate Weather & shipping concerns keep him home Saturday for Santa Anita Derby, much like Lookin At Lucky a year ago.
4 Premier Pegasus Still appears to be on top of his game, and Saturday's Santa Anita Derby is his to lose; Extra 1/16th not a concern.
5 Mucho Macho Man As hard as this big colt hits the ground, you have to assume losing his front right shoe played a factor in La. Derby.
6 Soldat Keeneland Graduate Finally had a bad day and it came at a terrible time; Never looked like himself from the second the gates opened.
7 Santiva Blue Grass hopeful looks better and better as others fall by the wayside; Does like Churchill Downs.
8 Brethren Too aggressive in most recent work with full-cup blinkers; Will wear smaller cups in Ark Derby where he must show improvement.
9 The Factor Keeneland Graduate Can get 9 furlongs next, especially if allowed an uncontested lead like in Rebel; But KY Derby is at 10 furlongs.
10 To Honor and Serve Keeneland Graduate We still haven't seen his best this year, but concerned he may need things his own way for us to see it.
11 Toby's Corner One of many that keep moving up the list by default; Improvement expected in 1 1/8-mile Wood or Ill Derby.
12 Anthony's Cross We'll know in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby where he stands; If works suggest anything he seems to be getting sharp.
13 Silver Medallion Keeneland Graduate Another we'll know more about after Saturday's Santa Anita Derby; Curious to see if he can match strides with Jaycito late.
14 Stay Thirsty Keeneland Graduate Blinkers experiment didn't go well in Fla. Derby; Will be interesting to see what they do with him now.
15 Pants On Fire La. Derby victor quickly went from third string to first; A developing colt with plenty of stamina influences in pedigree.
16 Nehro Keeneland Graduate Arguably ran the best in La. Derby; Lacks seasoning & foundation, but he's rapidly improved and will get Derby distance.
17 Archarcharch Keeneland Graduate Disappointed he offered no punch late in the Rebel; Need to see more from him in Ark Derby.
18 Sway Away Keeneland Graduate Fractious after gate incident, then ran into traffic in Rebel; Flat finish did nothing to convince that he isn't just a late-closing sprinter.
19 Willcox Inn Already beat Spiral winner Animal Kingdom and is likelier to handle dirt, so he's the Polytrack horse that gets this spot.
20 Master of Hounds KY Derby is a real possibility after nice comeback to narrowly lose UAE Derby; Dirt is the big question, but distance won't be.
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