Kentucky Derby Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Code Runner April 30, 2020 Trainer Steve Asmussen (Credit: Michael Spector) Kentucky Derby Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Code Runner April 30, 2020 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Steve Asmussen’s Code Runner will try to make it two in a row as he returns to the stakes level in Saturday’s 2nd division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. ( Content Continues Below Ad ) Code Runner needed five starts and a stewards’ disqualification after a rival bumped him late and nosed him at the wire before he broke his maiden at Remington Park last December. Asmussen sent him straight to the stakes level for his next start, but the move may have been premature, as he finished last of seven in the Riley Allison Derby at Sunland Park. Code Runner dropped down to the allowance/optional claiming ranks for his next start and finished third behind Long Weekend, who went on to win a pair of sprint stakes at Oaklawn Park. The Honor Code colt won his most recent appearance, a mile-long allowance event at Sam Houston, and will have Stewart Elliott aboard for the first time. Click here to subscribe to our monthly premium products & be the first to receive our Inside Track to the Arkansas Derby Wagering Guide that also includes full coverage of Friday’s Fantasy Stakes (G3)! The Arkansas Derby is a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race awarding a total of 170 points to the top four finishers. The winner will receive 100 points, with 40 going to second, 20 to third, and 10 to fourth. Here is the full field for the 1st division of the Arkansas Derby (click on each horse’s name to read an exclusive preview): PostHorseJockeyTrainerMorning Line Odds 1Finnick the FierceMartin GarciaRey Hernandez15/1 2SaratogianJoe TalamoRodolphe Brisset50/1 3Storm the CourtFlavien PratPeter Eurton6/1 4King GuillermoSamy CamachoJuan Avila3/1 5NadalJoel RosarioBob Baffert5/2 6Code RunnerStewart ElliottSteve Asmussen50/1 7Silver ProspectorRicardo Santana, Jr.Steve Asmussen10/1 8Fast EnoughTyler BazeRafael Becerra12/1 9TaishanDavid CohenRichard Baltas15/1 10Farmington RoadJavier CastellanoTodd Pletcher12/1 11Wells BayouFlorent GerouxBrad Cox7/2
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