It's funny now to think that just a few weeks ago, his graded earnings made him a question mark for this race. But I guess there never really was any question, because he's a solid contender now. Dunkirk's got as much a shot at this race as anyone. His inexperience is really the only thing that might stand in his way, just like it did for Curlin. He looked good on the track, but did the bulk of his training on the polytrack at Keenland.
Record: 3-2-1-0
Man the bloodlines are good in this year's field. Dunkirk is a son of Unbridle's Song (who produced Old Fashioned, Eight Belles, and many others) and Secret Status (who won the Kentucky Oaks). Unbridled's Song, of course is a son of Derby winner Unbridled. Secret Status is a daughter of Belmont winner A.P. Indy (A son of Seattle Slew out of the Secretariat mare Weekend Surprise.
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