16. Swipe
Derby Points/Rank: 12 Points – 24th
Race Record: (7) 1-5-1
Earnings: $608,330
Breeding: Birdstone – Avalanche Lily
Owner: Big Chief Racing LLC, James Justice, and Billy Shelton
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last Race: Keeneland: Grade 1 Breeders Cup Juvenile on 10/31/15, finished 2nd
Last Week’s Rank: 17
Analysis: Five straight workouts in a row so there is still hope for Swipe to make it on the trail. Normally I would not have a horse like this ranked at all, but him being competitive with Nyquist all of last year has me intrigued. Has to pick it up soon though…
