Intrepido became the latest 3-year-old to move into the Kentucky Derby (G1) following the defection of Stark Contrast, giving longtime trainer Jeff Mullins his first Derby starter in 21 years.
A promising 2-year-old after winning the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) back in October, Intrepido has not progressed as well as expected.
The son of Maximus Mischief surely will be a longshot, especially after finishing fourth and 10 lengths behind winner So Happy in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 4.
Kentucky Derby Contender: Intrepido
Intrepido. Benoit Photo.In the early 2000s, Jeff Mullins was one of California’s top trainers, winning the Santa Anita Derby three years in row from 2003-2005, and sending horses to the Kentucky Derby four consecutive years from 2002-2005.
Now 63, Mullins is Derby-abound again with Intrepido, who won two of his first three starts but is 0-for-3 since.
After his win in the American Pharoah, he moved onto the Derby trail, but finished fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on his home track at Del Mar. A new tactic as stalker put him in the race from the start and he finished second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) to pick up a few more Derby qualifying points.
He was outclassed in the Santa Anita Derby, flattening out in the stretch and finished behind So Happy, Potente and 47-1 longshot Vitruvian Man.
With Stark Contrast, a Derby points qualifier, withdrawn from contention Thursday (April 23), the move allowed Intrepido to move into the field after finishing 23rd on the final leaderboard. Two previous defections allowed Intrepido to move up the points ladder.
Mullins welcomes another Derby chance
Jeff Mullins saddled his first Derby starter in 2002, with his Lusty Latin finishing 15th. The next three years, his Santa Anita Derby winners ran for the roses: Buddy Gil was sixth; Castledale was 14th; and Buzzards Bay was fifth.
He could wind up as the last one into the field but remember Rich Strike. He gained entry to the 2022 Derby the morning before the race after a late scratch and won at 80-1 odds.
If the Equibase Derby rating is taken into consideration – Intrepido’s is 114 for the second highest of all contenders other than Commandment and Renegade (both at 115) — perhaps this horse is ready to pull a huge surprise. His top Equibase speed figure of 99 is from the American Pharoah.
Kentucky Derby Betting Advice
Even though he competed against Derby contenders on the West Coast, it’s difficult to imagine he can be competitive in the Derby, despite his lofty Equibase rating. His recent form has not shown much promise. No bet.
Contender Information Card Post position: TBD Odds: TBD (Morning line drops on April 25) Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: Jeff Mullins Owners: Dutch Girl Holding (Michele Arthur); Irving Ventures (Ruben Isla). Career record: 6-2-1-0 Career earnings: $342,800 Last race: Santa Anita Derby (G1), April 4, 4th Derby points: 38 (17th on leaderboard) Top Equibase speed figure: 99 Pedigree: Maximus Mischief-Overly Indulgent, by Pleasantly Perfect Color: Bay Running style: Stalker Notes– Intrepido would be Jeff Mullins’ first horse in the Derby since 2005, but he had the morning-line favorite in 2009 with I Want Revenge. The horse was scratched the morning of the race because of an ankle injury.
– This will be the first Derby starter for jockey Hector Berrios and for owners Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures.
– Intrepido has run all six of his races in California – three at Del Mar, three at Santa Anita.
– Intrepido is a ridgling, which means he has at least one undescended testicle.
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