Holy Bull

Jan 30, 2020

A field of seven sophomores will contest the $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile feature is the first of a trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races this spring at the South Florida venue, and it serves as a “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” points event, as well.  The top-four finishers of the Holy Bull will receive points on a 10-4-2-1 basis. 

Toledo
Total 3 start(s)
Wins:
1
Place:
2
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
(100) in allowance second at Gulfstream Park
Total Earnings:
$61,900
Owner:
Juddmonte Farms
Breeder:
Juddmonte Farms
Trainer:
Chad Brown
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Sire:
Into Mischief
Dam:
Endless Chat
Color:
Bay
This talented homebred has put in a trio of excellent races to kickstart his career. The Chad Brown trainee was a fine allowance runner-up on the surface last time out and he colt gets a cozy rail draw for his stakes debut. Regular pilot Irad Ortiz, Jr. retains the mount atop the sharp prospect. 
UNCORK THE BOTTLE
Total 3 start(s)
Wins:
3
Place:
0
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
(85) in debut win at Gulfstream Park
Total Earnings:
$35,400
Owner:
Bassett Stables
Breeder:
Ken and Sarah Ramsey
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph
Jockey:
Edgard Zayas
Sire:
Colonel John
Dam:
Wine keeper
Color:
Bay

Unbeaten sophomore exits a solid turf tally at Tampa Bay Downs and steps up in class while facing stakes foes for the initial time. The former claimer was a 10-length winner on debut on the surface, but he will have to answer some class questions against this group. The bay will be coming from off the pace with Edgard Zayas up. 

TIZ THE LAW
Total 3 start(s)
Wins:
2
Place:
0
Show:
1
Top Speed Rating:
(97) in debut tally at Saratoga
Total Earnings:
$347,000
Owner:
Sackatoga Stable
Breeder:
Twin Creeks Farm
Trainer:
Barclay Tagg
Jockey:
Manuel Franco
Sire:
Constitution
Dam:
Tizfiz
Color:
Bay

Empire State-bred youngster turned heads in his first two starts as a juvenile, which includes a daylight score in the Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park. The Barclay Tagg pupil has trained in fine fashion since arriving in Florida, and his best effort will make him the one to beat as he makes his local bow. Manuel Franco will be in the silks once again. 

Photo Credit: Coglianese/Chelsea Durand

ETE INDIEN
Total 3 start(s)
Wins:
2
Place:
0
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
(103) in allowance victory at Gulfstream
Total Earnings:
$48,556
Owner:
Linda Shanahan et al’s
Breeder:
Robert Tillyer and Eric Buckley
Trainer:
Patrick Biancone
Jockey:
Luca Panici
Sire:
Summer Front
Dam:
East India
Color:
Dark Bay

This expensive two-year-old purchase was superb in his dirt debut on the oval most recently, leading at every call en route to a powerful 2 ½-length victory. The Kentucky-bred son of Summer Front has displayed versatility to this stage of his development, and he will be a tough beat with a repeat of his latest performance. 

Photo Courtesy: Coglianese/Lauren King

CLEAR DESTINATION
Total 9 start(s)
Wins:
2
Place:
3
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
(85) in allowance triumph at Woodbine
Total Earnings:
$100,513
Owner:
Colebrook Farms
Breeder:
Seek Again Syndicate and Cedar Gate Farm, LLC
Trainer:
Ashlee Brnjas
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Sire:
Seek Again
Dam:
Fantastic Voyage
Color:
Chestnut
Chestnut son of Seek Again capped his juvenile campaign with his best race to date when dominating allowance foes on the Tapeta at Woodbine. The likely longshot is unplaced from two career races on dirt, and the colt will need a lifetime best to challenge this cast inside the final furlong while making his seasonal bow
RELENTLESS DANCER
Total 3 start(s)
Wins:
2
Place:
0
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
(88) in stakes victory at Delta Downs
Total Earnings:
$85,261
Owner:
Paradise Farm Corp. et al’s
Breeder:
Paul Pruett
Trainer:
Mike Maker
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Sire:
Midshipman
Dam:
Passion for Words
Color:
Dar Bay
This son of Midshipman has shown vast improvement following an unplaced run on the lawn at Saratoga on debut. The Mike Maker trainee has blitzed two lesser fields in succession following the surface change, and he could be a dangerous commodity on the front end on Saturday with another move forward. Jose Ortiz picks up the mount atop the Cajun-bred.

Photo Credit: Coady Photography/Fair Grounds

MAYBERRY DEPUTY
Total 3 start(s)
Wins:
1
Place:
1
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
(90) in maiden score at Gulfstream
Total Earnings:
$44,057
Owner:
Walking L Thoroughbreds
Breeder:
Marianne Stribling
Trainer:
Ken McPeek
Jockey:
Julien Leparoux
Sire:
Majesticperfection
Dam:
Wyn Jym
Color:
Chestnut

Contender from the McPeek barn draws widest of the seven in his stakes debut. The son of Majesticperfection has improved with every outing to date, and he put it all together last out with a stylish maiden score at Gulfstream. This colt has tactical speed as well as a solid turn of foot, and he could receive a nice pace set up while making his stakes bow. Julien Leparoux will be in the stirrups once again. 

Photo Credit: Coglianese/Lauren King

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