7. Destin
Derby Points/Rank: 51 points – 10th
Race Record: (5) 3-1-0
Earnings: $390,700
Breeding: Giant’s Causeway – Dream of Summer
Owner: Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Last Race: Tampa Bay Downs: Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on 3/12/16, finished 1st
Last Week’s Rank: 9
Analysis: Came up huge in the Tampa Bay Derby as he was able to sweep the two big 3 year old races at Tampa Bay Downs. The thing I like about this horse is the steady improvement he’s showing. He ran an average fourth at Fair Grounds to start the year, and each race after that has been better and better. Hopefully he didn’t peak at Tampa, and continues to improve as we go along. I hate that he won’t run one last prep race, but it was nice to see runners he beat in the Tampa Bay Derby come back and win big races over the weekend.
