Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects #2

8. Mr. Z

Derby Points/Rank: 12 points – 7th

Race Record: (9) 1-4-2

Earnings: $514,726

Breeding: Malibu Moon – Stormy Bear

Owner: Zayat Stables

Trainer: D Wayne Lukas

Last Race: Oaklawn Park: Smarty Jones Stakes on 1/19/15, finished 3rd

Projected Next Race: Oaklawn Park: Grade 3 Southwest Stakes

Analysis: Everyone is down on him…but why? Imagine if Mr. Z would have ran a straight stretch race in the Southwest…he would have won by five lengths and most likely would be on every list imaginable as a prime contender. You have to have faith that Lukas will find a way to get him right, and when he does this one will be hard to beat. The Southwest Stakes is looking tougher by the day so it will be a real proving ground for him.