Post position: 4
Odds: 20-1
Jockey: Garrett Gomez, 36, will ride in 5th Derby. Best finish was 7th on Southern Rhythm in ’94.
Owner: WinStar Farm (see Colonel John) and IEAH Stables (International Equine Acquisitions Holdings), owned by Michael Iavarone and Richard Schiavo.
Trainer: Bill Mott, 54, is a Hall of Fame trainer whose best Derby finish among his four starters was 8th with Favorite Trick in ’98. Trained two-time Eclipse winner Cigar.
Breeder(s): William S. Farish and Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
Bloodline: By Gulch-Weekend Storm, by Storm Bird
Color and gender: Dark bay or brown colt
Career record: 6 starts, 3-1-2, $367,542
Road to the Derby: Third in Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24; third in Grade 1 Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct on April 5.
Potential trouble: Has not shown significant speed
Meaning of name: Each year there’s a competition at the farm to name horses, according to Doug Cauthen, president WinStar Farm. The winning entry was chosen because people on the farm are fond of basketball.
Credits: Button - Camille Weber, Herald-Leader; text - Alicia Wincze, Rob Kandt, Erik Miller, Herald-Leader; name - Linda Niemi, Herald-Leader; photo - Court Vision with Julien Leparoux up won at Keeneland on Oct. 6, 2007. | Horsephotos.com
