So Happy and Potente are the California-based horses with Kentucky Derby berths secured after major qualifying races for the May 2 classic were completed Saturday.
Mark Glatt-trained So Happy and Bob Baffert-trained Potente finished first and second in the Santa Anita Derby.
Jeff Mullins’ Intrepido, third at Santa Anita, can get into the Kentucky Derby if at least four horses currently in the field of 20 are withdrawn. Post positions will be set April 25.
Michael McCarthy’s Stark Contrast, 17th on the list after going to Kentucky and finishing second in the Jeff Ruby, is one of several qualified 3-year-olds reported likely to pass up the Derby and run in other races.
Here are the current top 25, In qualifying order: Correspondent, Further Ado, Renegade, So Happy, Fulleffort, The Puma, Silent Tactic, Emerging Market, Albus, Potente, Pavlovian, Right to Party, Incredibolt, Golden Tempo, Ottinho, Class President, Stark Contrast, Danon Bourbon, Wonder Dean, Six Speed, Iron Honor, Chief Wallabee, Chip Honcho, Intrepido, Universe.
• Santa Anita doesn’t race this week before opening its Hollywood Meet on April 17.
SANTA ANITA LEADERS
(Final standings, Classic Meet)
Jockeys / Wins
Emisael Jaramillo / 50
Juan Hernandez / 42
Kazushi Kimura / 38
Armando Ayuso / 35
Antonio Fresu / 31
Hector Berrios / 23
Tiago Pereira / 20
Edwin Maldonado / 19
Umberto Rispoli / 15
Mirco Demuro / 15
Trainers / Wins
Doug O’Neill / 36
Mark Glatt / 28
Bob Baffert / 25
Jeff Mullins / 21
Michael McCarthy / 21
George Papaprodromou / 20
Phil D’Amato / 18
Steve Knapp / 16
Leonard Powell / 12
John Sadler / 11
UPCOMING STAKES
LOS ALAMITOS
Saturday
• $35,000 Virginia Hyland Stakes, quarter-horse fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, 350 yards
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