Highly Motivated Looks Derby Ready; Viva Letruska; Maryland Racing Woes
By Mike Farrell
We’re headed for a quiet week on the stakes front, a bit of calm before the Kentucky Derby (G1) storm.
Most of the action will center on solidifying the field of 20 for the Derby. It’s all about the qualifying points — who has them and who moves up and into the race with each higher-ranked defection.
Essential Quality remains front and center as the Derby favorite, solidly on course for the race while many of his expected rivals have dropped out.
Essential Quality – Photo Courtesy of Keeneland / Coady Photography