'09 Preps VS '10 Preps - Beyers to this point..
Ky Derby Trail:
Cal Derby:
2010: Ranger Heartley 78
2009: Chocolate Candy 87
San Rafael:
2010: Conveyance 91
2009: The Pampelmousse 96
Pasco:
2010: Uptowncharliebrown 88
2009: Musket Man 92
Lecomte:
2010: Ron The Greek 90
2009: Friesan Fire 94
Holy Bull:
2010: Winslow Homer 91
2009: Saratoga Sinner 98
Whirlaway:
2010: Peppi Knows 86
2009: Haynesfield 90
Bob Lewis:
2010: Caracortado 98
2009: Pioneer of the Nile 98
Sam Davis:
2010: Rule 98
2009: General Quarters 102
San Vincente:
2010: Sidney's Candy 95
2009: Evita Argentina 87
Risen Star:
2010: Discreetly Mine 94
2009: Friesan Fire 97
El Camino Real Derby:
2010: Connemara 83
2009: Chocolate Candy 94
Fountain of Youth:
2010: Eskendereya 106
2009: Quality Road 113
Southwest:
2010: Conveyance 97
2009: Old Fashioned 92
Hutchenson:
2010: D' Funnybone 99
2009: Capt Candyman Can 96
Battaglia Memorial:
2010: Vow To Wager 74
2009: Proceed Bee 83
Gotham:
2010: Awesome Act 98
2009: I Want Revenge 113
Sham:
2010: Alphie's Bet 86
2009: The Pampelmousse 107
Of the 17 preps run so far - 13 have come back slower than last years edition - 3 have come back faster - and 1 has come back the same.
The largest gap is the 21 point margin in favor of the '09 edition of the Sham Stakes. The Pampelmousse ran almost 12 lengths faster than Alphie's Bet. In fact - Take The Points, 2nd beaten 6 lengths in the '09 Sham, was almost 6 lengths faster than Alphie's Bet.
The largest gap in favor of a '10 edition prep race was the 8 points Sidney's Candy has on Evita Argentina in the San Vincente.
KY oaks preps:
Santa Ysabel:
2010: Crisp 81
2009: Century Park 80
Santa Ynez:
2010: Amen Hallelujha 93
2009: Alpha Kitten 90
Las Virgenes:
2010: Blind Luck 88
2009: Stardom Bound 85
Forward Gal:
2010: Bickersons 97
2009: Frolic's Dream 90
Martha Washington:
2010: Decelerator 82
2009: Rachel Alexandra 100
Silverbulletday:
2010: Jody Slew 86
2009: War Echo 96
Davona Dale:
2010: Amen Hallelujah 100
2009: Justwhistledixie 96
Santa Anita Oaks:
2010: Crisp 82
2009: Stardom Bound 86
Of the 8 Oaks preps runs so far - 5 from 2010 have been faster.
The biggest margin is the 18 point gap Rachel Alexandra has in the Martha Washington. Afleet Deciet was 2nd beaten 8 lengths - and she ran faster in defeat than the winner of this years edition.
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