Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #5

10. El Areeb

Derby Points/Rank: 20 – 4th

Race Record: (6) 4-1-0

Earnings: $334,200

Breeding: Exchange Rate – Feathered Diamond

Owner: M M G Stables, LLC

Trainer: Cathal Lynch

Last Race: Grade 3 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct, Finished 1st

Analysis: Now on a four-race win streak as he stomped the competition in the Withers Stakes. Like I’ve been saying, though, I am very skeptical about what he is facing in these New York prep races so far. The jury will be out on him until the fields toughen up, but for now, you can’t deny that he belongs in the top 10 of the rankings. Looks like he’ll once again face a light field in the Gotham Stakes this weekend.