Shakin It Up, sharp winner of the seven-furlong San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita last month, will attempt to carry his vast talent around two turns for the first time in his career when he contests the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) at Sunland Park this Sunday.
Trained by Bob Baffert, the son of Midnight Lute is the 5-2 favorite on the morning line and will be ridden by David Flores, who has been aboard the colt in three of his four races. Owned by Michael Pegram and Dennis Cardoza, Shakin It Up will start from post position four in a field of nine.
Abraham, winner of a one-mile maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park last month, ships in from Florida for trainer Todd Pletcher. A son of Distorted Humor, he is the 4-1 second choice on the morning line.
Dry Summer, Show Some Magic, and Stormdriver, the 1-2-3 finishers in the Mine That Bird Derby here at Sunland last month, are among the local contenders.
Post Positions
1 Just Win Baby
2 Abraham
3 Stormdriver
4 Shakin It Up
5 Saint Prado
6 Dry Summer
7 Govenor Charlie
8 Mudflats
9 Show Some Magic
-Keelerman
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