2024 Sunland Park Derby At a Glance
Sunland Park made a major change to its stakes schedule for 2024, shifting the Sunland Park Derby 5 weeks again on the calendar from its earlier spot in March to February.
Sunland made the adjustment after the qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve had its factors lowered from 50 for the winner in 2023 to twenty factors in 2024.
Contemplating the race would provide factors to the highest 5 finishers on a scale of 20-10-6-4-2, the choice was made to shift the date to permit contributors an opportunity to earn qualifying factors in-between the Sunland Derby and the Could 4 Derby. In earlier years, 50 factors assured the winner a spot within the Derby beginning gate, however this yr’s runners very doubtless might want to add to their totals to qualify for the primary jewel of the Triple Crown.
1. No Bother (10-1 morning-line odds): Enters off a three-length win in a 6 ½-furlong dash on this predominant monitor Jan. 18 in his second profession begin. Faces each a distance and sophistication take a look at right here at 1 1/16 miles in his stakes debut, however respect the jockey-trainer tandem that pulled a 35.40-1 upset on this race a yr in the past.
Jockey: Ken Tohill; Coach: Joel Marr
2. Surroundedbyangels (12-1): Dueled for the lead within the Riley Allison Derby and light late to complete a well-beaten third in simply his second begin. He gained a 5 ½-furlong dash in his debut, so Surroundedbyangels may have extra stamina in reserve in his second attempt in round two turns.
Jockey: Alejandro Medellin; Coach: Bart Hone
3. Curlin’s Kaos (5-1): Earned first win in fourth begin going through California-breds in a one-mile turf race Jan. 27. Winless in three begins on dust however by no means out of the highest three. Can’t be dismissed.
Jockey: Diego Herrera; Coach: Antonio Garcia
4. Fortunate Jeremy (4-1): Shipped in from Kentucky to win the Riley Allison Derby by two lengths after a front-running maiden particular weight race victory in October at Churchill Downs. His 98 Equibase Pace Determine for that win is the perfect within the discipline and his ultimate eighth of a mile in :12.75 was promising. The decide.
Jockey: Christian Ramos; Coach: Invoice Morey
5. Stronghold (5-2): Southern California shipper most likely would be the favourite after runner-up finishes in his final two begins to Nysos within the Bob Hope Stakes and Wynstock within the Los Alamitos Futurity. A repeat of his Los Alamitos Futurity effort could be sufficient to win right here.
Jockey: Antonio Fresu; Coach: Phil D’Amato
6. Alotaluck (6-1): Second by two lengths to Sunland Park Derby entrant Fortunate Jeremy within the Riley Allison Derby and he dueled all through the one-mile race for the lead. That was simply his second begin and his first attempt stretching out round two turns. The Sir Prancealot gelding confirmed loads of combat and is eligible to enhance.
Jockey: Oscar Ceballos; Coach: Ty J. Garrett
7. Da Ringo (20-1): Tall order right here with solely a maiden claiming win to his credit score and coming off a fourth-place end within the Riley Allison Derby, overwhelmed by 22 ½ lengths by Fortunate Jeremy. That’s quite a lot of floor to make up on the horse three spots to his inside within the beginning gate.
Jockey: Alfredo Juarez Jr.; Coach: Jose Gonzalez Jr.
8. Knowledgeable Patriot (3-1): Completed third behind Liberal Arts within the Road Sense Stakes in October at Churchill Downs and third most just lately within the Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 1 at Oaklawn Park, overwhelmed by 2 ¾ lengths by Catching Freedom. A significant participant.
Jockey: Joel Rosario; Coach: Steve Asmussen
THE PICK: Fortunate Jeremy
LIVE LONGSHOT: Alotaluck
SUPERFECTA: 4-8-6-5
