{"id":54813,"date":"2021-04-30T20:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=54813"},"modified":"2021-04-30T20:33:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T20:33:01","slug":"elite-racing-club-does-its-kentucky-derby-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=54813","title":{"rendered":"Elite Racing Club does its Kentucky Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kentucky (KY) Saturday, May 1, 2021 — 3:30 PM EST<\/strong>
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— E R C KENTUCKY DERBY —<\/strong><\/em>
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Stakes – Sponsored – Purse : $100,000 – 3 Year Olds Owner Restricted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Furlongs | ~2000 Meters | One Mile and One Quarter Fast Dirt
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From the shadows of the famed Twin Spires of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky the Elite Racing Club proudly presents its version of the “most exciting two minutes in sports”, the ERC Kentucky Derby. A full field of fourteen club runners, including two upset minded fillies, will battle it out over the classic distance of a mile and a quarter (or two thousand meters for those leaning metric) on a fast dirt oval to take the winner’s share of the $100,000 purse up for grabs. The winning connections will also claim the majority of the Triple Crown bonus points the club awards its Triple Crown series contestants, paid out after the ERC Belmont in June.
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The weather forecast for race day is promising, so it will be interesting to see how many fans show up for the on track festivities, damn the damn pandemic.
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Due to other personal commitments, we cannot use the tried and true “cooler of beer on the back stretch ploy” in our write up as in years past. Instead, they’ll be presented in entry point order, before the post position draw and the handicapper’s analysis. The field has been limited to fourteen entries this year, so the auxiliary starting gate won’t be needed.
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WICKED NINER <\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026KY\u2026\u2026.. 3M\u2026\u2026.. amdb
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Sole graded winner in the field may have bounced last out when 7th in the G1 The Funky Buddha; season opener was a smashing score in a listed stakes at 9.5 panels, sizzling a 106 SP#. Repeat of that effort would probably be enough to win this for dontbetonme, but what’s lurking in the starting gate ?
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CHARGING THE WEEK<\/strong>\u2026.KY\u2026\u2026.. 3M\u2026\u2026\u2026dontbetonme4
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The other half of the dontbet entry has struggled in stakes tries in two recent outings. Stretch runner has most wins and appearances of the group, might pick up some pieces for a minor award with best late run.
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WAR REGISTRATION<\/strong>\u2026\u2026KY\u2026\u2026..3M\u2026\u2026..harrylanlow41
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First half of the harrylan contenders tried G3 company for his 2021 debut, but was just an even 9th around the oval. He showed 2yo promise taking the club’s winter farewell in December. Gotta think he’ll move forward off last; late runner could be right there in the battle to the wire.
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ARROWAY<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026KY\u2026\u2026..3M\u2026\u2026..summerset
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Opened 2021 with an uneventful 7th in the G3 Gary Asher at 8.5 furlongs with a 96 SP#. Stretch runner also should improve off last for the summerset group; could be part of a large cavalry charge to the finish.
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DRAGON PHOENIX<\/strong>\u2026\u2026..ENG\u2026\u20263F\u2026\u2026..amir1647
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First of the amir runners is our first filly, who is now two for two on dirt after taking a lsited stakes at a mile and an eighth, sticking a 104 SP#. Looks like she’ll be sitting just off the pace setters to get the jump on the deep closers in her first try against males.
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DEVINE ROD<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026MD\u2026\u20263M\u2026\u2026..harrylana12
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Steps out of local bred ranks after six straight exacta finshes. Other half of the harrylan entry has steadily increased distance and class in career, could be sitting on huge effort in first stakes appearance.
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DEL<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026..3F\u2026\u2026..ric408
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Our other distaffer is my late running filly, who was too late down the straight in her last two G3 attempts; seems to be crying out for more distance; she’ll get it here, but beating the boys is no easy task.
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GOO GOO G’ JOOBY<\/strong>\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026..3G\u2026\u2026..villagedowns
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Another stretch runner, this gelding from dunnvilledowns was 2nd best in last two route outings at 9 and 9.5 panels. Has hit the board in both ERC stakes starts, should be part of the late charge home.
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WALLY REID<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026..3M\u2026\u2026.larrcamp34
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Late running bay colt finished well for 2nd in latest, nailing a 103 SP# in a four horse affair. Two prior stakes runs were unimpressive for owner\/trainer larrcamp; need I say he’ll be part of the late surge to the wire.
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CHIPS ARE UP<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..NJ\u2026\u2026..3M\u2026\u2026.covedowns
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Makes his initial stakes appearance off a well beaten 6th at nine furlongs after a win at that idtance two back. Looks like he could be in the crowded dash down the lane, but faces tougher here for the newfydowns stable.
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MSHAWISH IS GOING<\/strong>\u2026..KY\u2026\u2026..3M\u2026\u2026.. jbcri46
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Bay colt has won last two at 9 furlongs against far lesser runners; seems to have some speed, may be involved in the early pace scenario, though unlikely to last through the stretch for co-founder jbcri09.
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BODERUSHER<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..FR\u2026\u2026..3G\u2026\u2026\u2026grandriverdowns
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Dunnvilledowns’ other runner has failed to last in his only two route tries. Light grey has some early lick in him, could hang on better here if gets loose early.
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GURKHA EMPIRE<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026IRE\u2026\u2026..3M \u2026\u2026..amir1645
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Our other filly has a win and a 2nd last two outings at 9.5 furlongs. The closing part of co-founder amir1605’s entry makes her stakes debut here; could be a stretch factor on top try, though beating males is a tough assignment.
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ICY FRESH<\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.KY\u2026\u2026\u20263M\u2026\u2026. murrayspond
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Newfydowns tries this gelding the first time beyond a mile. Has only a maiden win on his resume, but could be used as a rabbit to help soften up the early pace setters.
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Good luck everybody and may they all come home fast, safe and sound. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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