4/12 (OP): Arky Derby; Inst. Racing; N. Spur
 

7th (3:21) Northern Spur S.

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Celina Slew Quinonez L S 117 L
2 Poni Colada Albarado R J 122 L
3 Ide Like a Double Clark K D 122 L
4 Sebastian County Sterling L J Jr 115 L
5 Buddy's Bid Emigh C A 115 L
6 Royal Hudson Potts C L 119 Blk-Off L
7 Ferragamo Johnson J M 119 L
8 Independence War Borel C H 117 L
9 Red Sandy Leparoux J R 115
10 Comic Romeo Razo E Jr 117 L

A-Coupled: Celina Slew and Poni Colada
B-Coupled: Independence War and Comic Romeo



10th (4:58) Instant Racing S.

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Spirit Line Potts C L 117 L
2 Euphony Berry M C 117 L
3 Richwood Silver Sterling L J Jr 115 L
4 Rasierra Thompson T J 115 L
5 Day of Victory Leparoux J R 117 L
6 Eagle's Song Saez G 117 L
7 Sky Mom Quinonez L S 122 L
8 Oh Lovely Borel C H 117 L
9 Sweet Redeemer Razo E Jr 117 L



11th (5:44) Arkansas Derby (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Victory Pete Potts C L 118 L
2 Tres Borrachos Baze T C 118 L
3 Shekinah Emigh C A 118 L
4 King's Silver Son Quinonez L S 118 L
5 Gayego Smith M E 122 L
6 Isabull Doocy T T 118 L
7 My Pal Charlie Leparoux J R 118 L
8 Blackberry Road Borel C H 118 L
9 Liberty Bull Razo E Jr 122 L
10 Golden Yank Sterling L J Jr 122 L
11 Ablaze With Spirit Berry M C 122 L
12 Z Fortune Albarado R J 122 L
13 Indian Sun Migliore R 118 L
14 Jazz in the Park Mena M 118 L

easily the worst group this race has seen in years... rick v horse has a big shot

Tagg is still considering sending either Elysium Fields or Big Truck in the Arkansas Derby.

You know who is a fascinating horse in here... Indian Sun. Has been hanging around all winter/spring and Hendricks is trying everything he knows to get him figured out. Quirky horse... Hendricks says he's lazy and arrogant, tough to ride and to motivate. Seems to have a breakthrough race in him and is bred nicely for a route of ground (Alleged mare)...

I'm lazy and arrogant too....and judging by the prospective field there doesn't seem to be any reason I shouldn't enter that race as well.

Out of curiousity Steve, is there any trainerspeak that you don't buy? It's a rhetorical question.

why not send both ? would they not be the 2 favorites ?

At least one will run in the Blue Grass.

Does that mean I'm not supposed to answer? :D

You beat me to the punch on this post. I have a feeling this guy is 'sneaky' good and may be able to get a piece of this field. He needs some pace to run at and this could be a good spot. Maybe the switch to dirt will be the key. I plan on having a King's Silver Son/Indian Sun exacta box as part of my wagers on the Ark Derby.

I also think that King's Silver Son has a tremendous upside on turf, especially distance races. Would be curious to know what Lauren Stich would say.

[quote=Kasept]You know who is a fascinating horse in here... Indian Sun. Has been hanging around all winter/spring and Hendricks is trying everything he knows to get him figured out. Quirky horse... Hendricks says he's lazy and arrogant, tough to ride and to motivate. Seems to have a breakthrough race in him and is bred nicely for a route of ground (Alleged mare)...[/QUO

If that's the case alot hasn't been explored.

You are not kidding! There easily could be a Sir Cherokee in this crew. Maybe it's my sentimental fave "Golden Yank":confused:

Sir Cherokee would have crushed Valhol (Patin buzzer or no buzzer).

if tagg sends my old derby horse Elysium Fields here, is he the favorite off of his fountain of youth try ? or do you look at the florida derby ?

I would hope that this field of goats would put an end to all of those people clamoring for the Arkansas Derby to be a grade one.

I like Blackberry Road because I have him at 75-1 for the Derby, but I really do think that he will be sent off the favorite in the Arkansas Derby against this field. Who does anyone else feel will be the favorite?

I hate to say it, because I think it should be GI, but good point...

Let's see. The Kentucky Derby is run on dirt. The Arkansas Derby is run on dirt. Big talk coming from California. Goats, eh? See you at the windows.:cool:

well hey stranger.

as for the ark derby...somebody has to win. a sir cherokee sort of year?

ah, you beat me to it.

oh yeah, cause they only base it on one year.:rolleyes:

of course you look at the fla derby. doesn't mean you give much weight to it of course.

but cool coal man has not been flattered much by the company he kept in the FOY. that race is anything but key at this point.

Blackberry
 

;) You have 4 -5 that may get this BLACKberry 1st -2nd Victory Pete My Pal Charley Z fortune Ind Sun look them over don,t use chalk Peter B LOWELL MA.

I don't think you can really say that. EF got heat stroke so that's a toss and the 3rd place horse (beaten by like 6 in the FoY) came back to suck up for 3rd again in the Wood like he always does.

yeah, i know elysium got heat stroke. what about the other dozen horses in there? none have done anything since, some didn't do anything before it either. that race is turning out as weak as it was originally timed. a shame too, as i like cool coal man. but i think he's running into a buzzsaw this wknd.

This is funny... Curlin, Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex... if that's not a grade one list, I don't know what it is. And to think, Smarty Jones is on your top horses list.

I can't even remember who else was in that race. And I don't think he'll win this weekend on the poly. But I really liked his move in the FoY and he looks to have a good style for the derby.

whos the buzzsaw ? cowboy cal ?

[quote=DaHoss9698]Adriano and Halo Najib came back to run 1-2 in whatever they are calling the big race at Turfway now

good point horsey

yeah, i read an article that said they regretted running adriano on dirt, since he'd shown such an affinity for the poly.

and hockey, i hope cool coal man does well- i do like the horse.

Forgive me if I'm wrong KG... but wasn't one of "all those people" YOU??

This field blows, yeah, but no worse than the Wood, if you take out War Pass.

Astounding..

I don't mind the weak field, pretty much guarentees that Blackberry Road will be in the Derby gate. First time I've made a future bet, so it is pretty exciting to me regardless if he has much of a chance or not in the Derby.

Well these pundits would never admit. But I've watched this pony since he was in Oklahoma. I'm telling you he's going to fire a big race. The only question is when. They can go on about their big time handicapping laurels, but they never picked Smarty Jones. :cool:

kohana out, which moves shekinah in.

Advance weather forecast........ Great in Hot Springs, rain and thundrshowers in Lexington. Of course those competitors are on polytrack. Pick 4?:confused:

Who's riding?

Glad to see you back

Who isn't?