One week after storming to a 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby (G1), reigning champion two-year-old male Fierceness closed as the decisive 5-2 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6.

An eye-catching rally carried Sierra Leone to victory in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds and to favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4.

A trouble-free start and trip helped No More Time bounce back from a season-opening loss to win the $200,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.

Although not an official Road to the Kentucky Derby series event, the $150,000 Mucho Macho Man S. on Monday figures to have some impact on future series events held at Gulfstream Park, which includes the Holy Bull (G3), Fountain of Youth (G2), and Florida Derby (G1).