The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby went according to script from a pace standpoint and I’ll Have Another ran down Bodemeister after sitting the perfect outside stalking trip.
Post position was critical in the outcome of Kentucky Derby 2012 and the key was the draw of the speed horses. Bodemeister (post 6) drew inside the other pace players and hit the ground running under Mike Smith.
I’ll Have Another was comfortably drawn outside the
other speedsters in post 19 and his young rider Mario Gutierrez did a
great job angling him in early and positioning him within striking range
throughout.
I’ll Have Another is better than recent Derby winners Mine That Bird and Super Saver but probably not as good as Animal Kingdom.
He was in the right spot to take advantage of a strung out field on the
first Saturday in May and I want him to go out and prove it again at
Pimlico.
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