5/1 (CD): Kentucky Derby

1. Essential Quality (Brad Cox/Luis Saez) 140
2. Hot Rod Charlie (Doug O'Neill/Flavien Prat) 110
3. Super Stock (Steve Asmussen/Ricardo Santana) 109
4. Like the King (Wesley Ward/Drayden Van Dyke) 104
5. Known Agenda (Todd Pletcher/Irad Ortiz Jr.) 102
6. Rock Your World (John Sadler/Joel Rosario) 100
7. Bourbonic (Todd Pletcher/Kendrick Carmouche) 100
8. Medina Spirit (Bob Baffert/John Velazquez) 74
9. Midnight Bourbon (Steve Asmussen/Mike Smith) 66
10. Mandaloun (Brad Cox/Florent Geroux) 52

11. Highly Motivated (Chad Brown/Javier Castellano) 50
12. Helium (Mark Casse/Julien Leparoux) 50
13. Soup and Sandwich (Mark Casse/Tyler Gaffalione) 40
14. Dynamic One (Todd Pletcher/Jose Ortiz) 40
15. Sainthood (Todd Pletcher/Corey Lanerie) 40
16. Hidden Stash (Vicki Oliver/Rafael Bejarano) 32
17. O Besos (Greg Foley/Marcelino Pedroza) 25
18. King Fury (Ken McPeek/Brian Hernandez Jr.) 20
19. Keepmeinmind (Robertino Diodoro/David Cohen) 18
20. Brooklyn Strong (Danny Velasquez/TBA) 10
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21. Sittin On Go (Dale Romans/Joe Talamo) 10


4/30 (CD): Kentucky Oaks

1. Search Results (Irad Ortiz/Chad Brown)
2. Travel Column (Florent Geroux/Brad Cox)
3. Crazy Beautiful (Jose Ortiz/Kenny McPeek)
4. Pauline’s Pearl (Ricardo Santana/Steve Asmussen)
5. Malathaat (John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher)
6. Clairiere (Tyler Gaffalione/Steve Asmussen)
7. Will’s Secret (Jon Court, Dallas Stewart)
8. Millefeuille (Joel Rosario/Bill Mott)
9. Moraz (Umberto Rispoli/Michael McCarthy)
10. Ava’s Grace (David Cohen/Robertino Diodoro)
11. Pass the Champagne (Javier Castellano/George Weaver)
12. Maracuja (Kendrick Carmouche, Rob Atras)
13. Competitive Speed (Chris Landeros/Javier Gonzalez)
14. Coach (Luis Saez/Brad Cox)

This is getting pretty wild. Any chance Baffert wants to try Freedom Fighter around two turns for the first time in the Derby?

He's coming into the race the right way

CADDO RIVER DEFECTS.. Brooklyn Strong in..
 

CADDO RIVER a 'temperature'.. ROCK YOUR WORLD likely pacesetter.. BROOKLYN STRONG out of nowhere into Derby gate..

Keepmeinmind has a good up and coming trainer.

Diodoro?

Add SITTIN ON GO to possible list..

BROOKLYN STRONG expected to ship if all goes well when colt works at Parx Monday

yes Diodoro, he's on the come just like Brad Cox :rolleyes::{>:

Prophetic.

:D

Umberto Rispoli gets Brooklyn Strong mount..

Trainer seems to have conferred with owner about scratching horse but didn't confer with him about the excuse.

John Ed Anthony quoted as saying the horse is "a little off".

Edit: On second thought, I guess you can interpret that in a number of ways.

Funny thing is that in the March 7 Future Wager pool, I bet on Proxy (41-1) and Spielberg (63-1), while my friend bet on Rombauer (109-1) and Concert Tour (17-1). All have the points to qualify for the race, but all have opted out. Maybe the CDC approved a vaccine for Derby Fever??

1. Essential Quality (TAPIT) Pulpit ~ Home Bred
2. Hot Rod Charlie (OXBOW) Awesome Again ~ $110,000 FT OCT19
3. Super Stock (DIALED IN) Mineshaft ~ $70,000 KEE SEP19
4. Like the King (PALACE MALICE) Curlin ~ $170,000 OBS OCT19
5. Known Agenda (CURLIN) Smart Strike ~ Home Bred
6. Rock Your World (CANDY RIDE) Ride the Rails ~ $650,000 KEE SEP19
7. Bourbonic (BERNARDINI) A.P. Indy ~ Home Bred
8. Medina Spirit (PROTONICO) Giant's Causeway ~ $35,000 OBS OPN20
9. Midnight Bourbon (TIZNOW) Cee's Tizzy ~ $525,000 KEE SEP19
10. Mandaloun (INTO MISCHIEF) Harlan's Holiday ~ Home Bred
11. Highly Motivated (INTO MISCHIEF) Harlan's Holiday ~ Home Bred
12. Helium (IRONICUS) Distorted Humor ~ $55,000 FT OCT19
13. Soup and Sandwich (INTO MISCHIEF) Harlan's Holiday ~ Home Bred
14. Dynamic One (UNION RAGS) Dixie Union ~ $725,000 KEE SEP19
15. Sainthood (MSHAWISH) Medaglia d'Oro ~ $62,000 OBS OCT19
16. Hidden Stash (CONSTITUTION) Tapit ~ $50,000 KEE SEP19
17. O Besos (ORB) Malibu Moon ~ Home Bred
18. Get Her Number (DIALED IN) Mineshaft ~ $45,000 OBS APR20
19. King Fury (CURLIN) Smart Strike ~ $950,000 FT SAR19
20. Keepmeinmind (LAOBAN) Uncle Mo ~ P/S

Derby field is represented by 16 different sires.. (3 Into Mischiefs, 2 Curlins, 2 Dialed Ins, 13 Others)..

7 Home Bred
10 Yearling Purchases
2 2yo in training Purchases
1 Private Sale

The connections of the Oaks winner have talked about running in one of the two remaining TC races, more like the Belmont than the Preakness. The owner says he would have really been interested in running in the Derby.

She might’ve finished 10th tomorrow. They definitely made the right choice.

How many Old-Fashiond's in was he when he made that statement.

Well, you know Pletcher ran a filly in the race the same year he won with Super Saver. Ran Rags to Riches again Curlin. So he's not scared. Also, it's not like the boys have been running some great figures to scare away anyone.

She was life and death in the Ashland and Oaks. Can’t they at least run the Derby before you have her winning it?

Is it simply coincidence that this is the 30th anniversary of this near-tragic turn of events (considering the epic Mother Goose that subsequently took place)?

https://youtu.be/S6DSXj6Q92U?t=2241

Where did I say she would win it? I don’t believe she would have.

So what was your point?

This thread has listed possible starters. I was listing a possible starter based on their comments. Not once did I offer an opinion on where I think she should run, where I’d like to see her run, or how I think she’d do.

I hope Hot Rod Charlie points for the race.

I’m not sure why he wouldn’t, though I thought I saw or heard that he won’t run in it.

Home to SA and pointing for Belmont..

Kind of odd. O'Neill is no stranger to Pimlico, the sire's only claim to fame is winning the Preakness, and the half brother had his coming out party as a 3yo on the Preakness undercard in 2018.

He's on the smallish side so maybe they think he can't handle the close spacing. If so, not sure 12 furlongs is up his alley, either.

That might make sense. I mean, he ran in the Robert Lewis then 7 weeks to the LA Derby then 6 weeks to the Kentucky Derby.

I thought they would do the same for Essential Quality but maybe they don't think he can get 1-1/2 so they will take their shot now for TC race win.

Godolphin has already shipped in the UAE Derby winner to NY for the Belmont Stakes, so they have that raced covered if Essential Quality declines any further at Pimlico.

Wasn't there also a Japanese-based colt that got buried in the UAE Derby that was supposed to run in the Preakness?

France Go De Ina (Mori)

5/15 (PIM): Preakness

Medina Spirit (Baffert/Velazquez)
Concert Tour (Baffert/Smith)
Midnight Bourbon (Asmussen/I. Ortiz)
Crowded Trade (Brown/Castellano)
Rombauer (McCarthy/Prat)
Unbridled Honor (Pletcher/Saez)
France Go De Ina (Mori/Rosario)
Keepmeinmind (Diodoro/Cohen)
Risk Taking (Brown)
Ram (Lukas)

MIDNIGHT BOURBON a go.. Irad Ortiz rides.

Mandaloun and Caddo River both out per Cox

Brad Cox is the worst. It’s mind boggling to not run at least one of his big 3 in the Preakness.

I realize the horse comes first but it would have been a nice story if Mandaloun were to win the Preakness for Juddmonte Farms.

They really need to bring back the $1 million bonus for the highest points earner in all 3 TC races or something.

This "we're pointing for Grade 1s later in the year" excuse is utterly ridiculous. Certainly those "later" Grade 1s they are referring to have been won in previous years by horses that competed in the Preakness.

One of those has a statue in the paddock at Saratoga...

The bonus would help but this is not surprising to me at all and it’s why I think the TC is getting easier to win than people realize. I think it’s odds-on that Concert Tour doesn’t run either.

I’ll bet you $100, with the loser giving the money to the racing charity of the other’s choice, that he runs ( giving you the best of it since you think he’s odds on not to run ).

You’re on.

:tro: