Florida Derby, UAE Derby feature Kentucky Derby contenders
Code of Honor won the Fountain of Youth on March 2 at Gulfstream Park. The horse is considered a contender for Saturday's $1 million, Grade 1 Florida Derby. It's a 170-point race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, with the winner receiving 100 and the runner-up getting 40. Post time is set for 6:36 p.m. on Saturday. Hidden Scroll is the 5-2 favorite for the Florida derby. He finished fourth in the fountain of youth. His jockey is Javier Castellano. Bill Mott would have preferred to have him behind the other speed horse.
Florida Derby and UAE Derby are held at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The winner of the Florida Derby takes home the prize of $1 million.
Divine Image is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $2.5 million UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The filly won the Al Bastakiya at the Meydan just three weeks ago.
Post time is 10:05 a.m. Saturday at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The purse is $2.5 million. Walking Thunder, Ahmad bin Harmash, Frankie Dettori, Jahbath, William Haggas, Jim Crowley, Golden Jaguar, Brendan Walsh, Jose Ortiz, Derma Louvre, Hirofumi Toda, Christophe Lemaire, 12-1, Divine Image, Charlie Appleby, Connor Beasley, Joel Rosario, 50-1000, Razeena, Doug Watson, Pat Dobbs, Al Hayette, Ismail Mohammed, Fabrice Veron, Ryan Moore, Van Beethoven, Aidan O’Brien, Flavien Prat, Swift Rose, Saeed bin Suroor, and Manguzi.
Florida Derby and UAE Derby feature Kentucky Derby contenders.
