3. Always Dreaming
Derby Points/Rank: 100 – 3rd
Race Record: (5) 3-1-1
Earnings: $648,900
Breeding: Bodemeister – Above Perfection
Owner: MeB Racing Stables LLC and Viola Racing
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Last Race: Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, Finished 1st
Analysis: Well… what do we make of this horse now? He checked several of the boxes in his Florida Derby romp, but there are a few drawbacks. Todd Pletcher’s Kentucky Derby record is well-documented, but more importantly, can we trust Gulfstream Park? Sometimes, the numbers and big performances at Gulfstream don’t translate to success once a horse ships to another track. Always Dreaming looked like the real deal when winning the Florida Derby, though, so for now, I’m extremely high on him.
