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12) EDGE OF FIRE (c, Curlin--Leading Edge, by Tapit) 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Chiefswood Stable Limited (ON). T-Jimmy Jerkens. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $25,800. Last Start: 1st MSW Next start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0. A slew of hopefuls competed for the final Top 12 slot this week. Although a lone maiden sprint win is not usually enough to gain a foothold within A-list dozen of Derby hopefuls, I'm taking a shot here with 'TDN Rising Star' Edge of Fire, an intriguing Curlin homebred for Chiefswood Stable who was calm...

10) NADAL (c, Blame-- Ascending Angel, by Pulpit) O-George Bolton, Arthur Hoyeau, Barry Lipman & Mark Mathieson. B-Sierra Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $65,000 yrl '18 KEESEP; $700,000 2yo '19 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $153,000. Last Start: 1st GII San Vicente S. Next Start: GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 14 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0. In the paddock and in warm-ups, 'TDN Rising Star' Nadal stood out visually as a much more physically imposing equine athlete than his peers in the Feb. 9 GII San Vicente S....

9) SILVER PROSPECTOR (c, Declaration of War--Tap Softly, by Tapit) O-Ed & Susie Orr; B-Hargus & Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm LLC (KY); T-Steve Asmussen. Sales History: $50,000 yrl '18 KEESEP; $190,000 2yo '19 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: MGSW 8-3-0-2, $713,051. Last Start: 1st GIII Southwest S. Accomplishments Include: 1st GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., CD, Nov. 30. Next start: Possible for GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 14 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 21. Considering he already has career eight starts under his belt (like Enforceable), Silver Prospector is a...

7) GOUVERNEUR MORRIS (c, Constitution--Addison Run, by Unbridled's Song) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Team Valor International & WinStar Farm LLC. B-Machmer Hall, Carrie & Craig Brogden & James F. Miller (KY); T-Todd Pletcher. Sales History: $200,000 yrl '18 KEESEP; $600,000 2yo '19 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $161,500. Last Start: 1st Alw/OC Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0. It's entirely possible the most influential Derby prep race from last weekend was not a stakes. 'TDN Rising Star' Gouverneur Morris nailed an allowance win Friday as the 1-2 favorite in...

5) MR. MONOMOY (c, Palace Malice--Drummette, by Henny Hughes) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Madaket Stables, LLC, Michael Dubb, Doheny Racing Stable. B-FPF LLC & Highfield Ranch (KY). T-Brad Cox. Sales History: $60,000 wnl '17 KEENOV; €180,000 2yo '19 ARQMA. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-2-1-1, $327,162. Last Start: 1st GII Risen Star S., Div. 1 Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 50. 'TDN Rising Star' Mr. Monomoy, a half-brother to same stable's 2018 champion filly Monomoy Girl (Tapizar), boomeranged into Derby relevance Saturday with a stylish, front-running score in the stronger...

8) ENFORCEABLE (c, Tapit--Justwhistledixie, by Dixie Union) O-John Oxley. B-Clearsky Farm (Ky). T-Mark Casse. Sales History: $775,000 RNA yrl '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 7-2-1-2, $267,150. Last Start: 2nd GII Risen Star S. Div. 1 Accomplishments Include: 1st GIII Lecomte S., FG, Jan. 18; 3rd GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity, KEE, Oct. 5 Next Start: Possible for GII Louisiana Derby, FG, Mar. 21 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 38. After Enforceable won the GIII Lecomte S. in January, I cautioned in his Top 12 write-up that deep closers can...

11) AUTHENTIC (c, Into Mischief--Flawless, by Mr. Greeley) O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Fred Hertrich III, John D. Fielding & Golconda Stables. B-Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $350,000 yrl '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $91,200. Last Start: 1st GIII Sham S., SA, Jan. 4 Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10. The two-for-two Authentic bulleted six furlongs in 1:12.20 (1/5) at Santa Anita last Thursday, and he's now had five published morning moves since his 7 3/4-length bulldozing of...

2) TIZ THE LAW (c, Constitution--Tizfiz, by Tiznow) O-Sackatoga Stable. B-Twin Creeks Farm (NY). T-Barclay Tagg. Sales History: $110,000 yrl '18 FTNAUG. Lifetime Record: GISW, 4-3-0-1, $498,900. Last Start: 1st GIII Holy Bull S., GP, Feb. 1 Accomplishments Include: 1st GI Champagne S., 3rd GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., CD, Nov. 30 Next Start: Possible for Mar. 21 GII Louisiana Derby Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 22. In contrast to Baffert's desire to remain tight-lipped about plans for the No. 1-ranked contender, the connections of Tiz the Law have been...

5) MAXFIELD (c, Street Sense--Velvety, by Bernardini) O/B-Godolphin LLC (KY). T-Brendan Walsh. Lifetime Record: GISW, 2-2-0-0, $354,412. Last Start: 1st GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity, KEE, Oct. 5 Next Start: Uncommitted. Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10. Maxfield celebrated his birthday Monday with his first published workout since mid-November surgery to fix a mildly displaced ankle chip. He breezed three-eighths in :38.20 (13/16) at Palm Meadows, and it's still too early in his comeback for the connections of this Godolphin homebred to commit to a race. This colt will clearly be...

4) DENNIS' MOMENT (c, Tiznow--Transplendid, by Elusive Quality) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Albaugh Family Stables LLC. B-Tolo Thoroughbreds (Ky). T-Dale Romans. Sales History: $400,000 yrl '18 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-2-0-0, $167,800. Last Start: 8th GI TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile, SA, Nov. 1 Accomplishments Include: 1st GIII Iroquois S. Next Start: Aiming for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Feb. 29 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10. Dennis' Moment is now three half-mile and three five-eighths breezes into his much-anticipated sophomore season. Trainer Dale Romans long ago circled the Feb. 29...

3) STRUCTOR (c, Palace Malice--Miss Always Ready, by More Than Ready) O-Jeff Drown & Don Rachel. B-Three Chimneys Farm (Ky). T-Chad Brown. Sales History: $160,000 yrl '18 KEESEP; $850,000 2yo '19 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 3-3-0-0, $709,500. Last Start: 1st GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, SA, Nov. 1 Accomplishments Include: 1st GIII Pilgrim S., BEL, Sept. 28 Next Start: Uncommitted. Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0. Structor's half-mile breezes have been getting incrementally faster, and his :48.30 (2/32) move at Palm Meadows Monday was the fourth workout in his prep...

1) THOUSAND WORDS (c, Pioneerof the Nile--Pomeroys Pistol, by Pomeroy) O-Albaugh Family Stables & Spendthrift Farm. B-Hardacre Farm (Fl). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $1,000,000 yrl '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 3-3-0-0, $211,000. Last Start: 1st GIII Robert B. Lewis S., SA, Feb. 1 Accomplishments Include: 1st GII Los Alamitos Futurity Next Start: Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 20.  Top 12 kingpin Thousand Words had his first workout on Monday since ratcheting his record to three-for-three with a muscle-flexing score in the Feb. 1 GIII Bob Lewis S. This reliable stalker...