Vicar's In Trouble Takes On Ten In $400,000 Super Derby

Vicar’s in Trouble has been named the morning line favorite at odds of 9-5 for trainer Michael Maker. Rosie Napravnik, who sat out his last two races due to injury, will be back in the saddle and will carry the red and white silks of owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Since finishing nineteenth and last in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Vicar’s in Trouble has rebounded to run third in both the Iowa Derby (G3) and West Virginia Derby (G2). He will break from post four.

Jessica's Star trying to avenge Ohio Derby defeat

Second choice at odds of 3-1 is Jessica’s Star who will break from the rail under jockey James Graham. Trained by Michael Stidham, the three-year-old gelded son of Magna Graduate was last seen finishing second, beaten a head, in the Ohio Derby after setting the pace despite a rough start. Two starts back, he earned the first graded stakes win of his career in the Iowa Derby (G3). He has been first or second in all of his seven career starts to date and is going for his fifth victory.

East Hall going for first graded stakes victory

Also in the field at morning line odds of 5-1 is East Hall, the minor upset winner of the Ohio Derby. Trained by William Kaplan and ridden by regular jockey Juan Leyva, the chestnut gelded son of Graeme Hall will break from post position ten. He earned his first victory of the year last time out and has won three of his sixteen starts. Since winning the Ohio Derby, he has been training steadily at Gulfstream Park.