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Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #8

Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #8

4. Upstart

UpstartDerby Points/Rank: 36 points – 9th

Race Record: (6) 3-2-1

Earnings: $779,480

Breeding: Flatter – Party Silks

Owner: Ralph Evans

Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.

Last Race: Gulfstream Park: Grade 2 Fountain of Youth on 2/21/15, Finished 2nd

Projected Next Race: Gulfstream Park: Grade 1 Florida Derby

Analysis: Forget what the tote board said…this was the winner of the Fountain of Youth. There is no doubt he regressed in that race, but I do think it was by design. He’ll have to be better moving forward, but there is no reason to think he won’t be. He holds this spot firmly for now, but I’m anxious to see his performance this weekend in a race he should win.

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