Secret Circle set to shine at Oaklawn Park – Arkansas Derby Preview
Secret Circle is all set to complete the second hat-trick of his career by winning Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, April 14.
The high-profile Grade 1 contest over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong is scheduled to start at 11:45 (GMT). The event is offering big prize money worth £387,097.
Secret Circle has girded up his lines to outstrip 10 strong rivals such as Cozzetti, Stat, Najjaar, Jake Mo, Isn’t He Clever, Optimizer, Atigun, Sabercat, Raconteur and Bodemeister.
The Bob Baffert-trained bay colt excellently accomplished a fabulous hat-trick by winning all the first three races of his career after making debut on July 23, 2011.
After getting a runner-up rank in Sham Stakes on January 7, 2012, the maverick novice runner went ahead to win the next two races in a row.
Interestingly, the three-year-old young sprinter has run every race of his career with a favourite tag which he is going to gain again for Arkansas Derby.
With 5 epic triumphs to his name, the brilliant colt is leading the betting market. He has drawn a big bankroll for his spectacular outing.
Secret Circle’s chances to finish first in the coming contest are as high as 98 percent provided he avoids making an error on the track.
Among the rookie runner’s competitors, Isn’t He Clever and Sabercat possess enough potential to trigger upsets in the race.
Isn’t He Clever has won two out of his total 5 starts. Henry Dominguez’s bay gelding registered a sterling success each in December 2011 and February 2012. He stepped ahead to grab a runner-up rank in his last outing on March 26.
On the other hand, Sabercat accomplished a fantastic hat-trick by claiming three amazing triumphs in a row from September 5, 2011 to November 19. Steven Asmussen’s bay and brown colt finished 8th in his last start on March 17, 2012.
In this situation, a rip-roaring clash will be witnessed today. Secret Circle will have to unleash an invincible run in order to keep his head high. Good luck to all the contestants.
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