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Chelokee looking to upset Stormello and Scat Daddy in Florida Derby |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Thursday, 29 March 2007 |
 Stormello will try to beat Scat Daddy in a rematch in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. Meanwhile, Michael Matz, who won last year's Florida Derby with Barbaro, is seeking to pull of an upset with underdog Chelokee; and California's dominant Doug O'Neill invades the East with Notional in a field of nine.
On March 3rd, Scat Daddy nosed a pace-setting Stormello for the win at Gulfstream Park's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes. They beat third-place favorite Nobiz Like Shobiz by half a length that time.
Scat Daddy's regular trainer Todd Pletcher, and rider John Velazquez will be at Nad Al Sheba for events on the Dubai World Cup card, but Eclipse-winning jockey Edgar Prado, who won the Florida Derby last year on Barbaro, will be aboard Scat Daddy Saturday.
Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes winner Notional drew the rail for trainer Doug O'Neill. He was beaten by Stormello in the Hollywood Futurity last year and finished off the board that time, but by only 2 1/2 lengths.
Chelokee has yet to win a graded stakes, but managed an impressive 3/4 length move over For You Reppo and Sightseeing in an Allowance last time out at Gulfstream.
The race will stream live from NBC Sports online. Post time is 5:30 PM Eastern, the stream begins at 5:15 PM.
Reports online
Gulfstream Park - Florida Derby
Bloodhorse - Florida Derby
Brisnet - Florida Derby
Bloodhorse - California Shippers
NTRA - Matz underdog
DRF- Florida Derby
Downey Profile Picks
Free PPs
DRF- Races of the Week
Gulfstream Park - March 31st, 2007 - Race 11
Florida Derby - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:30 PM Eastern |
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
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Purse: $1,000,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt |
| Post |
Horse
Jockey
Owner |
Age |
Sex |
Weight
Trainer
Breeder |
Morning Line Odds |
| 1 |
| Notional (CA) |
Robby Albarado
J. Paul Reddam |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Doug F. O'Neill
Vessels Stallion Farm LLC |
4/1 |
| 2 |
| Imawildandcrazyguy (FL) |
Rafael Bejarano
Lewis Pell & Michael Eigner |
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3 |
Gelding |
122
William A. Kaplan
Ward D. Theisen & Geraldine Theisen |
15/1 |
| 3 |
| Scat Daddy (KY) |
Edgar S. Prado
James T. Scatuorchio & Michael B. Tabor |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Todd A. Pletcher
Axel Wend |
5/2 |
| 4 |
| Adore the Gold (KY) |
Cornelio H. Velasquez
John D. Murphy, Sr. |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Michael E. Gorham
John D. Murphy |
6/1 |
| 5 |
| Stormello (KY) |
Victor Espinoza
William L. Currin and Alvin Eisman |
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3 |
Colt |
122
William L. Currin
Al Eisman & William Currin |
3/1 |
| 6 |
| Chelokee (KY) |
Ramon A. Dominguez
Centennial Farms |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Michael R. Matz
Gulf Coast Farms Bloodstock LP |
8/1 |
| 7 |
| Boogie Boggs (VA) |
Joe Bravo
My Meadowview Farm |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Nicholas P. Zito
Audley Farm |
8/1 |
| 8 |
| Johannesburg Star (KY) |
Rajiv Maragh
Bisnalth Parbod |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Collin Maragh
4M Ranch |
30/1 |
| 9 |
| Birdbirdistheword (FL) |
Manoel R. Cruz
Raymond H. Cottrell, Sr. |
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3 |
Colt |
122
Kenneth G. McPeek
Lucy Edwards & Randell Edwards |
12/1 |
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