Very Happy for Jerkins and I know who I like in the Derby now. Gutsy effort in the lane and if QR has more to improve I say his style and experience makes him the one to beat.

Great ride too.

Flop job by Desormaux. Give him the Vlade Divac trophy!

now does Pletcher/Dunkirk pull hijinx and rush into something to get more earnings for Derby? or just let it play out naturally and go Preakness, Belmont ?

Pletcher wasn't too happy after the race, did anyone hear the line he gave Edwards? That was awesome regardless, great horse race!

Cant tell you how happy I am for JJ.

Though Pletcher was right, the track is ridiculous today.

The Lexington just got a lot tougher

I can't see them going to the Lex for that. They await the Preakness, but he may yet get in at 150k. Time will tell.

I'm liking my 18-1 on Friesan Fire more every week.

Has a good chance to win the Derby, but it's too deep a year for him to win the T.C.

can you paraphrase it?
watching via xpressbet video feed

Go for the Peter Pan and beat Also rans then build the hype for the Belmont and scratch the day before. Its called the Casino Drive Strategy

JRV placed him in a great spot - but almost got caught with his pants down on the far turn.

I don't think he ever saw Dunkirk until he was almost on level terms. He appeared to be looking back for Dunkirk as well just before he got level. I'm sure he'd have liked to push the button a tad sooner had he saw Dunkirk coming to him with a head of steam.

Garret Gomez rode a tremendous race. I don't think the track was playing kind to Dunkirk's style ... but he placed him perfectly - moved at the perfect time - and almost caught JRV sleeping.

That may be the all time lame excuse. They got rain last Sunday?

But do you think he would have said that if he had Quality Road?

It was a great race I agree, I'd love to see them both go on to the Derby. The track records keep getting smashed today.

Agreed. Pletcher is correct to bitch, although he could have scratched.

While it does look a little like whining after the fact, the track was certainly souped up. Though that isnt a real big surprise

True. he should have bitched after the 1st.

Velasquez never saw Dunkirk until quite late, I thought Dunkirk had the clear jump on him. They both dug in impressively.
Its criminal how they monkey with the tracks on big days, and I still don't know why they do it. Who does it benefit?

Belmont is a big stretch but he stamped himself Derby Preakness favorite.

For those who felt Friesan Fire wasn't brilliant enough have a more talented alternative...