All six, which won those races, rank no lower than 16th of the top 20 in graded stakes earnings guaranteed to start in the $2 million race. Do any have a real shot at claiming the 132nd Run for the Roses? You bet!
For instance, Lawyer Ron, with John McKee aboard, has dominated opponents while convincingly winning six in a row. The son of Langfuhr captured a $50,000 optional claimer by 11 lengths last year at Louisiana Downs.
Lawyer Rons pedigree doesnt scream stamina, but hes done everything asked of him. Hes following the same path as Smarty Jones, who smelled the roses in 04.
Steppenwolfer, who chased Lawyer Ron home in all three preps at Oaklawn Park, finished third in a $50,000 optional claimer as a 2-year-old, but won another, both routs at Louisiana Downs.
The son of Aptitude, settled in at Churchill Downs several weeks ago, is among closers that obviously will benefit from a hot pace on Saturday.
Unlike Lawyer Ron, who posted the third highest speed rating of top contenders in their last prep, according to Brisnet.com, Steppenwolfer never earned a triple-digit speed figure.
The highest speed rating belongs to Sinister...
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