7. J Boys Echo
Derby Points/Rank: 53 – 2nd
Race Record: (5) 2-1-1
Earnings: $299,600
Breeding: Mineshaft – Letgomyecho
Owner: Albaugh Family Stable
Trainer: Dale Romans
Last Race: Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, Finished 1st
Analysis: With a big-time speed burst around the turn at Aqueduct in the Gotham Stakes, this horse became a major player on the Kentucky Derby Trail with a resounding victory over Cloud Computing and heavy favorite El Areeb. Once again, I’ll say that we need to be patient with the horses running in New York right now because the competition that they’re around aren’t the strongest, but this horse ran a speed number that should be recognized. Could be legit…
