![]() ![]() Tapit Trice, pictured at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, has a beautiful stride, and his pedigree says he should handle the 1 1/4-mile distance of the Derby just fine. But he has started sluggishly in previous races, and the break will be essential for jockey Luis Saez, who will not want to be stuck in the traffic created by an 18-horse field. Tapit Trice has a beautiful stride, and his pedigree says he should handle the 1 1/4-mile distance of the Derby just fine. He doubled down by training sharply coming off his career-best win. He did not run against elite competition until the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes, but his gritty victory there convinced many handicappers of his improving form. ![]() It’s not hard to find fans and bettors who prefer Tapit Trice, a 5-1 second choice in the morning line, to Forte. ![]() On the other hand, is it possible Forte isn’t even the class of Todd Pletcher’s barn? Now, it’s an open question about when the 3-year-old will race next. Pletcher has saddled more horses for the Derby than any trainer in history - he won it in 2017 with favored Always Dreaming and in 2010 with Super Saver - but Forte was the most accomplished contender he had ever brought to Louisville. ![]()
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