Risen star, 35th running.?

Question

The stats show the race was quite intensive.

Were most of the horses grouped up till half way in the stretch?

Does pyro stand a chance of winning the derby? :)

Answer 1

Yes most of the horses were grouped in the stretch. Most of the field was bunched in the beginning of the far turn. Pyro had an amazing burst of speed in the last quarter mile and won by 2-3 lengths. He is a very good contender for the Kentucky Derby in May.

Answer 2

Pyro has to rate as a serious contender, and I would go so far as to say this effort puts him right up with War Pass at the head of the class right now...BUT...it is much to early to fall in love with a horse for the Derby.  There are too many significant races left to be run, such as the Florida and Arkansas Derbies, the Santa Anita Derby, the Wood Memorial and the Bluegrass Stakes.  He looks to have a chance, though, provided he stays healthy and continues to improve.

Answer 3

Pyro's KD Future's Pool One dropped like a cost of a share of Yahoo stock after the big win. Punters saw the turf-like turn-of-foot in the stretch to rundown Z Fortune and draw away.

The pace was not that fast up front - though not pedestrian -

Rich Young Ruler set the fractions, with Visionaire, The Darp and Signature Move tucked in nicely.

Entering the far turn Z Fortune, joined the leaders and took the lead entering the stretch, making what initially appeared to be a decisive move for the win. It fragmented the field, but jockey Shaun Bridgmohan took Pyro off the rail to the middle of the track......and the cruised to a widening 2-length win.

The Derby is not a sit-and-kick race, but Pyro's stunning performance puts him in the top 2-3 contenders, with Z Fortune solidly in the mix....jockey Garrett Gomez said Z is still learning the game (he has a major upside).