Not all 2-year-olds have aspirations of operating within the Kentucky Derby Offered by Woodford Reserve on the primary Saturday in Might. Some have distance limitations, although that doesn’t imply they can’t have a extremely productive profession as a sprinter. In Sunday’s Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar, six 2-year-old sprinters will sq. off in a take a look at that would propel them towards a profitable 3-year-old marketing campaign in one-turn stakes or, maybe, land them on the Triple Crown path.
1. McKinzie Avenue: Drained and completed third when examined round two turns within the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes Offered by DK Horse. Was second earlier than that within the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity at seven furlongs and figures to be a fundamental risk right here.
JOCKEY: Kazushi Kimura; TRAINER: Tim Yakteen
2. Dr Ruben M: He wanted 4 cracks to interrupt his maiden, lastly profitable at a two-turn mile. Normally reveals early velocity and the quicker fractions at this distance might work towards him whereas stepping up in school.
JOCKEY: Edwin Maldonado; TRAINER: Doug O’Neill
3. Kalea Bay: He’s educated by Bob Baffert, who has gained this stakes 13 occasions, together with the final three editions and 7 of the final 9. In order that alone makes him a contender. Come off a robust maiden win in his third begin in quick time. He’s sired by a Kentucky Derby/Breeders’ Cup Basic winner in Genuine so the added furlong shouldn’t be an element.
JOCKEY: Juan Hernandez; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
4. Madaket Street: He’s a first-time starter, which usually doesn’t bode properly for his probabilities in a graded stakes. However he’s educated by Baffert and is popping in bullet exercises, so ignoring him may very well be an enormous mistake in a discipline the place nobody has a couple of win.
JOCKEY: Antonio Fresu; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
5. Bullard: Closed sharply to win his debut, rallying from seventh in a six-furlong dash on this observe. The added furlong ought to be to his profit however he in all probability will want a fast tempo in entrance of him to prevail.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Michael McCarthy
6. Maximus: Was a simple debut winner at Del Mar by 9 1/4 lengths. However that was a restricted maiden race and the time was a lower under the highest contenders. Others are extra interesting regardless of the lopsided win.
JOCKEY: Diego Herrera; TRAINER: Cesar DeAlba
THE PICK: Kalea Bay
TRIFECTA: 3-5-4
