The Santa Anita Derby is one of four important Kentucky Derby prep races Saturday. Point Given is regarded as the leading candidate heading into this year's Kentucky Derby, which is 31 days away. Point Given was the betting favorite among all horses listed individually in Pool I of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. But there are other quality horses facing Point Given in the Santa Anita Derby. Palmeiro, Scorpion and Startac all have placed in previous graded stakes races.
Point Given has another obstacle.
The last horse to do it was Sunny's Halo in 1983. Trainer Steve Asmussen said the colt did it easily with Corey Lanerie riding, although usual rider Donnie Meche will be back aboard in Saturday's Lone Star Derby. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.