Racing Dudes Top 20 Kentucky Derby Rankings #9

5. Upstart

Derby Points/Rank: 76 points – 4th

Race Record: (7) 3-3-1

Earnings: $971,480

Breeding: Flatter – Party Silks

Owner: Ralph Evans

Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.

Last Race: Gulfstream Park: Grade 1 Florida Derby on 3/28/15, Finished 2nd

Projected Next Race: Churchill Downs: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby

Analysis: Some might wonder why I still have him ranked ahead of Materiality and the reasons are simple:  More experience, better foundation, and proven class outside of Gulfstream.  All of those things are going to make a big difference on the first Saturday in May.  He has way less question marks than the Florida Derby winner.