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.
