Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #5

4. Irish War Cry

Derby Points/Rank:  10 – 13th

Race Record: (3) 3-0-0

Earnings: $295,460

Breeding: Curlin – Irish Sovereign

Owner: Isabelle de Tomaso

Trainer:  Graham Motion

Last Race: Grade 2 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, Finished 1st

Analysis: Takes the next step towards Kentucky this weekend in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. With another win, he could move up all the way to the top of the list, so this is a big-time race for him. I’m cautiously optimistic with him, as he got an easy lead last time in the Holy Bull. We’ll see if he can repeat that kind of effort.