Ian Wilkes explained on ATR Friday that Motor City will start in the Swale instead of the Tampa Bay Derby..

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...under-moccasin

He could always change their mind, but he's not their only horse or first horse on the Derby trail, so the fever's tempered with a bit of wisdom. (PS. No pun intended, I swear.)

Hobby loses Junebugred for a few months.. Ankle chip. Surgery.

Damnit!

You jinxed him :D

I still can't figure out where Baffert is going with Bodemeister.

I don't see him shipping to Oaklawn to take on BB's pair of Southwest winners but, he has to show up somewhere.

Looks that way, doesn't it??!!

Sunland for the Sunland Park Derby?

I bet you are right..
I was just thinking, Baffert would want 2 more preps before the Ky Derby.
KY Derby in 4th career start... WOW

He still has to beat Isn't He Clever at Sunland to get to Lousiville ;)

Who is he sending to the San Felipe and Illinois Derby?

I believe I read fed biz and liaison for the felipe.

Whomever is running Zayat Stables twitter account...said he was going to the Rebel or San Felipe.

Sir Bond is out until at least June with a stress fracture in his right front leg.

Wow- He was entered in an allowance today at FG. Thx for the info

Where is Gemologist?

Gemologist-TB Derby or Rebel Rebel LIKELY
Cyber Secret-Rebel
Reckless Jerry-Possible for Rebel/Probably going straight to Arkansas Derby
Castaway/Secret Circle-1 will stay in Arkansas other 1 to Sunland Derby
Exfactor-Running in some sprint stakes race this Sat

No love for Louisiana Derby 04/01/2012?

FG management totally mismanaged this year. Same weekend as Final Four in Big Easy. No rooms available. I can drive 40 miles out of town and stay for $169 per night! My usual $109 room at Hampton Inn was sold out long ago and at much higher price.

Also, FG is splitting FG Oaks from Louisiana Derby again this year. If I go I will just drive in for Sunday Derby and drive out. Leaning toward closer-to-home OTB with free drinks.

Last rant item -- FG reintroduced admission fee for its "premier" days last season. Other three Louisiana tracks NEVER charge admission!

Prospective wins Pasco.
Greg Brandow photo.

Battle Hardened and Julien Leraroux after Sam F. Davis win.
Greg Brandow photo.