11. Whitmore
Derby Points/Rank: 24 points – 10th
Race Record: (5) 2-2-0
Earnings: $375,000
Breeding: Pleasantly Perfect – Melody’s Spirit
Owner: Robert LaPenta, Harry Rosenblum, and Southern Springs Stables
Trainer: Ron Moquett
Last Race: Oaklawn Park: Grade 2 Rebel Stakes on 3/19/16, finished 2nd
Analysis: You can’t argue with the talent he has after his back to back second place efforts against solid company. Many felt that he was a sure winner when he hit the stretch of the Rebel Stakes, but he just couldn’t get by Cupid. Is he hitting the wall distance wise? I think it’s very possible, but I’m willing to analyze him one more time before determining that for sure. His final prep will tell us what we need to know.
