3. Carpe Diem
Derby Points/Rank: 64 points – 7th
Race Record: (4) 3-1-0
Earnings: $919,800
Breeding: Giant’s Causeway – Rebridled Dreams
Owner: Winstar Farm and Stonestreet Stables
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Last Race: Tampa Bay: Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on 3/7/15, finished 1st
Projected Next Race: Keeneland: Grade 1 Bluegrass Stakes
Analysis: The Tampa Bay Derby win was a really nice comeback race for a horse we all have been excited to see. He pretty much decimated the field while not being asked in a workman like effort. Now he moves on to the Blue Grass Stakes this week where hopefully he takes another step forward.