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Originally Posted by Kitan
And who after him on the list (i.e. spots 21 and lower) belongs more than him?
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You're asking that with a straight face? While I get what Churchill is trying to cultivate with the Japan & Euro carve outs, ANY horse that has run respectably in the prep season belongs in the Derby ahead of Gronkowski.. Here's 6 to start with..
21. Combatant 32 (Winchell, Willis Horton) Steve Asmussen/Ricardo Santana ($350,000)
22. Instilled Regard 29 (Oxo Equine/Lawrence Best) Jerry Hollendorfer ($246,000)
-- Snapper Sinclair 22 (Bloom Racing) Steve Asmussen/$321,810 ~ American Turf or Pat Day Mile
23. $-Blended Citizen 22 (Greg Hall, SAYJAY Racing/Steve Young) Doug O’Neill/Kyle Frey ($159,644)
24. Reride 20 (Winchell) Steve Asmussen/$298,000
25. Dream Baby Dream 20 (Dream Baby Dream Racing) Steve Asmussen/$181,000
26. Restoring Hope 20 (Gary & Mary West) Bob Baffert/$100,000
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