Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #8

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.