Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Wood Memorial
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April 10th, 2018
Vino Rosso stamped his Kentucky Derby ticket and received a career-best 102 BRIS Speed rating winning the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct, rallying to score by a widening three-length margin. He became the fourth Todd Pletcher trainee to qualify for the Run for the Roses, joining Florida Derby (G1) winner Audible, Rebel (G2) hero Magnum Moon and Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Noble Indy in the 20-horse field.
A chestnut son of Curlin, Vino Rosso rebounded from a non-threatening fourth as the 2-1 second choice in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2). He’s registered multiple BRIS Late Pace ratings, including a 106 for a fast-closing third in the Sam F. Davis (G3) in his first stakes attempt, and his 102 BRIS Speed rating would’ve placed him among top contenders in recent years. However, it’s tied for seventh-best in 2018 with a pair of preps remaining this weekend.
Vino Rosso will bring improving form into the Kentucky Derby and is eligible to receive the proper set-up for his turn of foot. John Velazquez, who rode Audible to win the Florida Derby (G1), has opted to stick with Vino Rosso for the Kentucky Derby.
Enticed, who had already garnered enough points by virtue of a convincing win in the March 10 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, wound up a clear second but his BRIS Speed numbers dropped five points (104-to-99). Vino Rosso did bump him repeatedly in upper stretch but stewards ruled the contact did not affect the final outcome.
Firenze Fire will be on the Kentucky Derby points bubble, currently 18th with 39 points after a fourth in the Wood, but his 90 BRIS Speed rating in the 1 1/8-mile race won’t get it done.
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series determines eligibility and a 35-race schedule is divided between the Prep Season and Championship Series.
Top BRIS Speed ratings so far in the Championship Series, which began in mid-February (95 and better):
|
Horse |
|
Race (finish) |
|
BRIS Speed |
|
Justify |
|
Santa Anita Derby (1st) |
|
114 |
|
Bolt d’Oro |
|
Santa Anita Derby (2nd) |
|
110 |
|
Audible |
|
Florida Derby (1st) |
|
107 |
|
Enticed |
|
Gotham (1st) |
|
104 |
|
Promises Fulfilled |
|
Fountain of Youth (1st) |
|
104 |
|
Hofburg |
|
Florida Derby (2nd) |
|
104 |
|
Vino Rosso |
|
Wood Memorial (1st) |
|
102 |
|
Instilled Regard |
|
Santa Anita Derby (4th) |
|
102 |
|
Magnum Moon |
|
Rebel (1st) |
|
100 |
|
Noble Indy |
|
Louisiana Derby (1st) |
|
100 |
|
Lone Sailor |
|
Louisiana Derby (2nd) |
|
100 |
|
Enticed |
|
Wood Memorial (2nd) |
|
99 |
|
My Boy Jack |
|
Louisiana Derby (3rd) |
|
99 |
|
Bolt d’Oro |
|
San Felipe (1st) |
|
98 |
|
Bravazo |
|
Risen Star (1st) |
|
98 |
|
Good Magic |
|
Blue Grass (1st) |
|
98 |
|
Quip |
|
Tampa Bay Derby (1st) |
|
98 |
|
Snapper Sinclair |
|
Risen Star (2nd) |
|
98 |
|
Good Magic |
|
Fountain of Youth (3rd) |
|
98 |
|
Flameaway |
|
Blue Grass (2nd) |
|
97 |
|
Flameaway |
|
Tampa Bay Derby (2nd) |
|
97 |
|
Runaway Ghost |
|
Sunland Derby (1st) |
|
96 |
|
Solomini |
|
Rebel (2nd) |
|
96 |
|
Combatant |
|
Rebel (3rd) |
|
96 |
|
Free Drop Billy |
|
Gotham (3rd) |
|
96 |
|
Noble Indy |
|
Risen Star (3rd) |
|
96 |
|
Instilled Regard |
|
Risen Star (4th) |
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top BRIS Speed ratings from the Prep Season, which began last September and concluded in mid-February:
|
Horse (finish) |
|
Race |
|
BRIS Speed |
|
Audible |
|
Holy Bull (1st) |
|
105 |
|
Bolt d’Oro |
|
FrontRunner (1st) |
|
105 |
|
Good Magic |
|
BC Juvenile (1st) |
|
105 |
|
Flameaway |
|
Sam F. Davis (1st) |
|
101 |
|
Solomini |
|
Los Alamitos Futurity (3rd) |
|
101 |
|
Instilled Regard |
|
Los Alamitos Futurity (2nd) |
|
100 |
|
Solomini |
|
BC Juvenile (2nd) |
|
100 |
|
Vino Rosso |
|
Sam F. Davis (3rd) |
|
100 |
|
Free Drop Billy |
|
Holy Bull (2nd) |
|
99 |
|
Bolt d’Oro |
|
BC Juvenile (3rd) |
|
99 |
|
My Boy Jack |
|
Southwest (1st) |
|
98 |
|
Firenze Fire |
|
Champagne (1st) |
|
96 |
|
Instilled Regard |
|
Lecomte (1st) |
|
96 |
|
Good Magic |
|
Champagne (2nd) |
|
96 |
|
Solomini |
|
FrontRunner (2nd) |
|
96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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