WATCH ME GO RETURNS ILLINOIS DERBY
The G3 $300,000 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Race Course on Saturday is often a most compelling race, and this year seems no different. Although the field has yet to take its shape, among the likely ones pointing for this Derby prep include G2 Tampa Bay Derby winner Watch Me Go, who looks to be the one to beat in this one for Kathleen O’ Connell. The improving sophomore should have no troubled with the extended trip in here and could establish his credibility for the Derby with a win in this one.
Others likely to attend this event are the Al Stall-trained Sour, a good second in an allowance race at Fair Grounds most recently. The son of Lemon Drop Kid is improving and could be very dangerous in this one with a move forward. Maiden winner Smarter than Ever, Todd Pletcher’s Joe Vann and local stakes victor Table Games are among the top players.