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Originally Posted by herkhorse

Anyone know if Striking Tomisue is running at Pimlico or Belmont?

TD,

There's a few of those to worry about... Sea Chanter another. We'll know soon.

Originally Posted by ddthetide

any thought on Fresian Fire or General Quarters?

Honestly, no... There are a number of respected opinions saying to back the horses that DIDN'T fire in Derby like Fire and Quarters. Steve Crist said that on ATR and in CristBlog yesterday, and TG's Jerry Brown feels that way too.

But historically, the most successful Derby runners perform positively at Pimlico for the most part. Musket Man, Papa Clem and Pioneer ALL seem to be displaying plus signals going into the race today. Haskin thinks Pioneer has GAINED weight since Derby, usually a very good sign on the short turnaround... Musket Man was totally on edge in his Monmouth work... Mine That Bird is full of energy and is more animated than Woolley has ever seen him: a sign that a horse is at a fitness peak...

Certainly Friesan Fire was worse than could possibly be believed 2 weeks ago and can only run better today. He reportedly finished up the work this week with much more energy than the pre-race Churchill drill: Something Jones acknowledged on ATR this week... I think very little of General Quarters, and especially McCarthy, and freely admit I am letting my distaste colour my judgement on his prospects.