![Kentucky Derby 138 horse profile: Creative Cause [Horse racing]](/sites/default/files/u1321/Creative_Cause.jpg "Kentucky Derby 138 horse profile: Creative Cause [Horse racing]")
Pros
- Bested seven other Derby horses in last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile when he placed third by a length
- Ran down morning line favorite Bodemeister to win the San Felipe Stakes.
- Hit the board in all eight of his career starts (4-2-2)
Cons
- Did not beat Hansen or Union Rags in that Breeders' Cup Juvenile
- Brisnet speed figure in his last race, the Santa Anita Derby, when he lost as the favorite, was below previous start
- Trainer Mike Harrington and owner Heinz Steinmann have no Derby experience
Fun fact
According to the Bend Bulletin [4], Steinmann is "credited with bringing skiing to California from his native Switzerland."
Final analysis
Hard to bet against a horse that's hit the board every time out (including in seven graded stakes race). Could be an overlay (fancy name for a value pick) with attention focused on Bodemeister, Union Rags, Gemologist and Hansen.
Photo: Courtesy Kentucky Derby/Benoit Photo [5]