Three Kentucky Derby 2025 preps are set for Saturday, with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park being the main event. The race features a field of seven, with Ferocious as the morning-line favorite. The Withers Stakes at Aqueduct and the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita are also part of the Derby prep trifecta on Saturday.
The pace for the Holy Bull is expected to be set by Guns Loaded and Tappan Street, with Ferocious projected to be close behind. The Super Screener picks Zio Jo as a potential upset in the Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita. DeRosa’s fair odds favor Tappan Street over Ferocious in the Holy Bull.
The Holy Bull undercard at Gulfstream Park features several runners to watch, and Ferocious’s co-owner Ramiro Restrepo discusses the Derby trail on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. The article also includes a breakdown of the top contenders in the Holy Bull, Withers, and Robert B. Lewis Stakes, with differing opinions on the potential winners from various handicappers.
