Gemologist unbeaten, stays No. 2 Derby contender
April 9, 2012Derby fever is springing up all over.
Owner Kendall Hansen has it now, saying he ``can hardly work'' in the final weeks before his horse named Hansen runs in the Kentucky Derby on May 5. Hansen has one more prep race - the Blue Grass at Keeneland on Saturday.
While Hansen remains No. 1 in the AP's latest Run to the Roses' Top 10, Gemologist affirmed his No. 2 status with a hard-fought win in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on Saturday.
On the West Coast, I'll Have Another joins the growing list of potential Derby favorites with a nose victory over top choice Creative Cause in the Santa Anita Derby.
The result moved I'll Have Another up five spots to No. 4, and Creative Cause up one to No. 6.