Never has been, and still is not one of my favorites for this race, but I can't ignore him anymore, because he just keeps winning. On the other hand, he keeps JUST winning. Nothing flashy, nothing special. He just does exactly what he has to do. However, I do like his bloodlines. Empire Maker has already proven to be a valuable stud. Four straight stakes wins for this one, and there's no doubt that he'll give the Kentucky Derby all he has. But it takes more than a consistent horse to win. It takes a special horse. Also, he has not started on dirt, but his pedigree says he should handle it well.
Record: 8-5-0-1
Major Preps won: Robert B. Lewis, San Rafael, Santa Anita Derby.
Advantages: Consistency, Experienced connections. Classic Proven Pedigree (Empire Maker, 2nd in Derby, Belmont Winner 2003)
Disadvantages: Never run on dirt, workmanlike, but needs to sparkle a bit more.
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