The Pennsylvania Derby closes out the Grade 1 grime stakes this 12 months for 3-year-olds and Saturday’s $1 million stakes at Parx Racing attracted one of many stars of the Triple Crown. Preakness winner Seize the Gray is amongst a subject of 11 as he seems to get again on the profitable observe after losses in his final two begins.
1. Doc Sullivan (12-1 morning-line odds): Has been formidable in stakes for New York-breds, however has but to run in an open stakes. Has the pace figures to be aggressive however can he deal with the leap at school?
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Mike Miceli
2. Seize the Gray (5-1): After profitable the Preakness Stakes, he was seventh within the Belmont Stakes and fourth within the Jim Dandy Stakes Introduced by Mohegan Solar, each at Saratoga. Coach D. Wayne Lukas thinks he could not have appreciated Saratoga’s most important observe. If that’s the case, count on a bounce again effort. If not …
JOCKEY: Jaime Torres; TRAINER: D. Wayne Lukas
3. Lonesome Boy (20-1): Prepped for this in a dash stakes however he’s but to point out that he can win in graded stakes firm.
JOCKEY: Adam Bowman; TRAINER: Hugo Padilla
4. Timeout (10-1): Has stepped up his recreation since he stretched out to 1 1/8 miles three begins again. Was third within the Curlin Stakes in his lone stakes effort however his pace figures make him an intriguing chance.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Invoice Mott
5. Protecting (8-1): Lastly broke his maiden in his seventh begin however he has already run in three graded stakes and has a pair of thirds. That win might wake him up and his high pace figures plus having Irad Ortiz Jr. within the saddle make him a menace right here.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher
6. Simply Step On It (15-1): Was second within the Smarty Jones Stakes, the native prep for this race, and was fourth within the Grade 1 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes. May very well be an attention-grabbing play if the chances are lengthy sufficient.
JOCKEY: Jose Lezcano; TRAINER: Louis Linder Jr.
7. Dragoon Guard (9-5): Misplaced his debut after which reeled off 4 straight wins, together with the West Virginia Derby and Indiana Derby. Has loads of pace and will turn out to be locked in a duel with Seize the Gray, however Dragoon Guard appears sharp sufficient to deal with that problem and be a significant component.
JOCKEY: Florent Geroux; TRAINER: Brad Cox
8. Unmatched Knowledge (8-1): Didn’t present his customary early pace within the DraftKings Travers Stakes when he was seventh. Gained the Curlin Stakes on the entrance finish and his exercises point out he can bounce again with a giant attempt right here.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Chad Brown
9. Who’s the King (20-1): Will get Mike Smith to trip however misplaced by 25 lengths in a Saratoga starter-allowance race final day out. Even with a Corridor of Famer aboard, it’s exhausting to count on a giant effort from him.
JOCKEY: Mike Smith; TRAINER: Saffie Joseph Jr.
10. Uncle Heavy (12-1): Gained the Grade 3 Withers Stakes within the winter and later ran within the Preakness and completed sixth on a muddy observe. Was third within the Smarty Jones Stakes, however he didn’t get a lot tempo to assist his late kick. Issues must be totally different right here.
JOCKEY: Mychel Sanchez; TRAINER: Butch Reid
11. Stronghold (5-2): Gained the Santa Anita Derby after which was seventh within the Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve. In his lone begin since then, he was second to Dragoon Guard within the Indiana Derby. Seems formidable on paper however drew a troublesome submit for his stalking operating model
JOCKEY: Antonio Fresu; TRAINER: Phil D’Amato
THE PICK: Dragoon Guard
LIVE LONGSHOT: Uncle Heavy
SUPERFECTA: 7-11-8-10
