PROSPECTIVE WINS THE OHIO DERBY!

Prospective added a third graded stakes victory to his record this afternoon at Thistledown racecourse, rallying past Politicallycorrect to win the 78th running of the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III).

Ridden to victory by Jermaine Bridgmohan, Prospective settled into the third position early in a field of four, about three lengths off the pace set by Politicallycorrect and Z Rockstar, who rattled off fractions of :23.82 and :48.62. Defiant Flyer was content to trail.

As the field made their way around the far turn, Prospective moved up three-wide to challenge for the lead, and for a few strides, he, Politicallycorrect, and Z Rockstar were locked together in a battle for the lead. However, Prospective was soon able to seize command of the lead, and after a lengthy stretch duel with Politicallycorrect, he emerged the victor by about 2 1/2 lengths. The final time for 1 1/16th miles was 1:42.84.

Z Rockstar finished third, while Defiant Flyer trailed the field.

-Keelerman

Ohio Derby Entries and Post Positions

Here are the entries and post positions for the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III), to be run on Saturday at Thistledown. The 1 1/16th miles race for three-year-olds was won last year by subsequent grade I winner Caleb's Posse, and while this year's edition of the race may not have drawn a large field, it is certainly not lacking in talent. Among the entrants are Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Prospective, the stakes-placed pair of Z Rockstar and Politicallycorrect, as well as the promising up-and-comer Swage.

1 Prospective
2 Politicallycorrect
3 Defiant Flyer
4 Z Rockstar
5 Swage

-Keelerman