Yesterday, in a shocking upset, Authentic, trained by Bob Baffert managed to win the Kentucky Derby, upsetting 3-5 shot, Tiz the Law, winner of the Travers and Belmont Stakes. Authentic led throughout the race, and Tiz the Law tried to chase him down in the stretch but flattened, as Authentic cruised to victory. Is Tiz the Law still the best horse in the 3 yo division: yes. Is Tiz the Law going to be the favorite in the Preakness: very likely. Will Tiz the Law win the Preakness: probably. The point is, that Tiz the Law is still incredibly talented, and even a second place finish in the greatest 3 yo race in the world is still considered a bad defeat in the eyes of horse racing fans. All we know for now is that Tiz the Law is still a spectacular horse, and just had a bad day, just like anyone else in the world. What he has accomplished is still incredible.
In the Kentucky Oaks, 15-1 longshot, Shedaresthedevil, managed to win, beating both Gamine, and Swiss Skydiver, the two best fillies in the division. This 3 yo female division has been constantly changing. It started with British Idiom, Donna Veloce, and Venetian Harbor as the favorites for Oaks, and then went to Swiss Skydiver, then Gamine, and now it appears that Shedaresthedevil is at the top of the division now. The ultimate champion will almost surely be decided in Breeders Cup lands, but these horses will still have to take on names such as Monomoy Girl, Midnight Bisou, and Serengeti Empress.
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