Aries Contender Horoscope

Aries – foaled March 21st – April 19th

GAYEGO March 26th
COURT VISION March 27th
BOB BLACK JACK March 29th
TALE OF EKATI March 31st
BIG BROWN April 10th

Horoscope for Derby week:
The Aries Contenders feel they each have to fight for what they believe in (winning), but also stir up more controversy or competitive feelings than is really necessary. Keeping a very clear, decisive, and convincing race strategy, these contenders will find a Win, Place, or Show.

Interesting fact:
Secretariat, also an Aries horse, was a Virginia bred colt to win the Kentucky Derby in 1973, also setting the track record. He was 16'2 Hands and 1200 Pounds. He foaled 653 (ie. he had 653 babies!!), 57 of which have won Stakes races. His most current popular descendants are A.P. Indy, Gone West, Storm Cat, Elusive Quality, and Smarty Jones. He raced for two years with a record of 21-16-3-1 and earned a total of $1,317,808.

About the Contenders:
1. Of the Derby contenders who train on synthetic tracks, Gayego is the only one who has run (Breezed 5 furlongs) in the mud before the Derby which was last week.
2. Big Brown ran (Breezed) 3 furlongs two days out from the Derby in 35.2 seconds!!! Unbelievable!
3. Bob Black Jack is a sprinter running in the Derby which is a mile and a quarter.