Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #10

20. Laoban

Derby Points/Rank: 22 Points – 16th

Race Record: (4) 0-2-1

Earnings: $101,250

Breeding: Uncle Mo – Chattertown

Owner: Southern Equine Stable and McCormick Racing LLC

Trainer: Eric Gulliot

Last Race: Aqueduct: Grade 3 Gotham Stakes on 3/5/16 – finished 2nd

Last Week’s Rank: 20

Analysis: America’s favorite maiden is back this weekend in the Grade 1 Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland. He currently sits in 16th place in the Kentucky Derby Standings, so a fourth or better finish will completely lock him into the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. Even if he doesn’t finish in the top four he still has a small shot to make the race. We’ll see if he can perform well again this weekend.