Top Midlantic-breds in action on Derby day

by | May 4, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing

Prince Lucky

Prince Lucky wins the G2 Gulfstream Park Mile. Photo by Lauren King.

Which horses rated in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll are in stakes action this weekend?

  • Prince Lucky (PA), top-rated older horse in the most recent poll, is the overwhelming 4-5 favorite in the Grade 3 Westchester at Belmont Park. Jersey Joe Bravo will ride for trainer Todd Pletcher.
  • Valedictorian (NJ), third in the poll of older horses, is 6-1 on the morning line in the Grade 2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile at Churchill Downs. Luis Saez is up for trainer Kelly Breen.

Also in Churchill stakes today are Daddy Is a Legend (PA), 5-1 against Valedictorian in the Distaff Turf Mile; and Still Having Fun (MD), 30-1 on the morning line in the Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes