War Pass, Cool Cool Man, Two Of The Top Kentucky Derby Contenders

[Canuck Kid]

When War Pass manhandled a field of five overmatched allowance rivals at one mile in the Fountain of Youth under card on Sunday at Gulfstream Park, he took an important first step forward towards the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3rd.

The 2007 Juvenile Champion was in command every step of the way while racing in third gear except for short bursts on the backstretch and in the upper stretch. In fact, War Pass' quarter mile splits deserve a close look:
The internal splits: 23.94. . .46.72. . .1:11.90. . .and 1:36.78.
Each quarter mile: 23.94. . .22.76. . . .:25.18. . .and :24.88.

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