Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #11

14. Battalion Runner

Derby Points/Rank: 40 – 18th

Race Record: (4) 2-2-0

Earnings: $200,600

Breeding: Unbridled’s Song – Tamboz

Owner: St. Elias Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Last Race: Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct, Finished 2nd

Analysis: His solid showing in the Wood makes me think that he has a decent future ahead of him, but I don’t believe that he’s ready for a race like the Kentucky Derby just yet.  His connections seem to be debating the subject as well, so we’ll see what they decide with him.