Back at the Derby distance of one and a quarter miles today, he will be favored to win the battle with Bet Twice.

But Zito said again that he expected to "stretch out" the colt to the Derby distance of a mile and a quarter.

Some did not have the pedigree or the stamina to last the Derby distance of a mile and a quarter.

He also must show that he can run the Derby distance of a mile and a quarter.

One more furlong and they go the Derby distance.

But we're not 100 percent certain he'll go the Derby distance of a mile and a quarter.

He was short this time, but he'll train up to the Derby distance of a mile and a quarter.

He appears to be improving with every start and is bred to gobble up the mile-and-a-quarter Derby distance.

They will race the Derby distance, too, a mile and a quarter.

Hancock apparently wanted to take every possible edge with a colt who is questionable at the Derby distance.