Ankle Chip Knocks Magnitude Off Derby Trail and Baffert’s Getaway Car Wins Bob in Sunland Park Derby

Feb 172025

Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – Ankle Chip Knocks Magnitude Off Derby Trail

TDN – T.D. Thornton – Week In Review: Shrouded by Big Numbers That Could Be Deceiving, Magnitude’s Risen Star was Still Pretty Darn Impressive

Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – HUGE RISEN STAR REQUIRES HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE BUT WAS NOT THE RACE OF THE WEEKEND

Paulick Report – Kevin Kerstein – Modest Beginnings, Big Dreams: Chunk Of Gold Has Trainer Ethan West On Road To Kentucky Derby

TDN – ¡Suspenso! Getaway Car Wins Bob Over Caldera In Sunland Park Derby

Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – Getaway Car Outlasts Caldera in Sunland Derby Thriller

Bloodhorse – Byron King – Magnitude Vaults Onto Derby Trail With Risen Star Upset

TDN – Not This Time’s Magnitude Shakes Things Up in Fasig-Tipton Risen Star

Paulick Report – Magnitude Springs 43-1 Shocker On Front End In Risen Star

Phil has a question:

While the other jockeys were playing After You, Alphonse did they not notice that Ben Curtis’ Alphonse jetted away.

Benny And The Jets

TDN – Hasslefree Rachel Alexandra Score For Unbeaten Good Cheer

Bloodhorse – Molly Rollins – Good Cheer Doesn’t Miss a Beat in Rachel Alexandra

Arnold Bennewith, Clayton and Rick Wiest’s Itsmybirthday and Randy Howg’s Take Charge Tom both move up in class in the Sunland Park Derby GIII, Sunday, February 16, 2025 going 1 1/16 miles on the dirt for $400,000US. The race carries 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Itsmybirthday breaks from the 1 hole for conditioner Robertino Diodoro with Harry Hernandez aboard. Take Charge Tom from post position 6 for conditioner Robertino Diodoro with Orlando Mojica in the irons.

Itsmybirthday is 2 for 2 lifetime with earnings of $25,500. Take Charge Tom is 3 for 3 lifetime with earnings of $96,200 including a last out victory in the Riley Allison Futurity at Sunland Park.

2025 Sunland Derby Day PPs

Bloodhorse – Frank Angst – The Road: Top 3-Year-Olds to Stretch Out in Risen Star

Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – UPDATE 2: RISEN STAR FIRST DERBY WIN-AND-IN; THREE LEGS OF ALL-GRADED P4 NOW POSTED

Paulick Report – Ellis Starr – Equibase Analysis: American Promise The One To Catch In Risen Star Stakes

Paulick Report – Kevin Kilroy – $40,000 Claim Vamos Carlitos ‘Taking A Shot’ In Risen Star

America’s Best Racing – Mike Curry – 2025 Sunland Park Derby at a Glance

America’s Best Racing – Patrick Reed – 2025 Risen Star Stakes Cheat Sheet

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Ken Snyder – ‘Hopeful? Optimistic? Be still, my beating heart’ – Ken Snyder has a case of big-race fever

Paulick Report – Chelsea Hackbarth – Bob Baffert Will Ship Getaway Car To Sunland Over Saudi Arabia

Horse Racing Nation – Ky. Derby trail: Baffert’s Getaway Car faces 8 in Sunland Derby

Bloodhorse – Byron King – East Avenue Battles Dozen Foes in Risen Star

Horse Racing Nation – Ron Flatter – Kentucky Derby odds: 2 co-favorites top 109 Vegas choices