You had 9 sophs in the Jefferson Cup (incl. Gleam of Hope, Asphalt, Lost Aptitude, Guys Reward) last Saturday, and 5 in the Hill Prince (incl. Krypton, Nordic Truce) the week before. So who are the missing 'major' 3yo turf horses? The Cup/VA Derby closed with 60 nominations (See below)... A few possibles weren't nominated like Chief Council, Call Shot and Setsuko. Who is supposed to be in this field that isn't?
Typically, it gets 9 or 10. There were 9 last year incl. Battle of Hastings, Straight Story, Lime Rickey, Take the Points, Al Khali, Rescue Squad, Mark S the Cooler, Final Count, Winning Vow. In 2008, 10 incl. Sailor's Cap, Nistle's Crunch, Your Round, Court Vision, Adriano, Baltimore Bob, El Sultry Sun, Sporting Art, Boss Lafitte and Kentucky Bear. Nice in 2007: Summer Doldrums, Strike a Deal, Souvenir Slew, Mysterious Pientre, Love Dubai, Soldier's Dancer, Brainy Benny, Mint Slewlep and Time Squared.
Here's the nominees for the
Turf Cup/Virgina Derby:
AFLEET AGAIN gr/ro.c.3 Cash is King LLC Robert E. Reid, Jr.
ALCOMATCH ch.c.3 Bassett, Richard and Longitude Farm Christophe Clement
ARIDUS b.c.3 Centennial Farms Michael R. Matz
ASPHALT b.c.3 Joseph Riccelli Eddie Kenneally
AUDACITY OF HOPE (GB) b.c.3 Earle I. Mack P. J. Mcbride
BANK THE EIGHT b.c.3 Mercedes Stables LLC Anthony W. Dutrow
BATTLE MUSIC dk b/.c.3 Edward A. Seltzer Raja Malek
BEAU CHOIX ch.c.3 Belle Meadows Farm and Lael Stable Barclay Tagg
BOGIE (IRE) ch.c.3 Jon S. Kelly Patrick Gallagher
BORN TO ACT dk b/.c.3 Sam-Son Farms Mark R. Frostad
CAT PARK ch.c.3 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion
CODOY b.c.3 Bred to Win Partners LLC Mark Hubley
CONNEMARA ch.c.3 Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Todd A. Pletcher
DAVE IN DIXIE dk b/.c.3 Ike And Dawn Thrash John W. Sadler
DEAN'S KITTEN ch.c.3 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker
DOUBLES PARTNER b.c.3 Winstar Farm, LLC Todd A. Pletcher
DREAM NETTIE dk b/.g.3 DeBurgh, William, Hollendorfer, Jerry and Todaro, George Jerry Hollendorfer
DROSSELMEYER ch.c.3 Winstar Farm, LLC William I. Mott
E. H. INDY b.c.3 Lazy F Ranch Angel J. Penna, Jr.
EXHI b.c.3 Wertheimer and Frere Todd A. Pletcher
FANTASTICO ROBERTO (IRE) ch.c.3 Team Valor International Todd A. Pletcher
FOOLISH COMMENT ch.c.3 David Herensberger Neil D. Drysdale
GO ASK ALEX b.f.3 John and Kim Glenney John Glenney
GUYS REWARD b.c.3 Michael J. Bruder Dale L. Romans
HERCULON gr/ro.g.3 Fox Tree Glenn R. Thompson
HOUNGUN ch.c.3 Larry A. Bell Dennis J. Manning
INTERACTIF b.c.3 Wertheimer and Frere Todd A. Pletcher
KINDERGARDEN KID b.c.3 Lael Stables Barclay Tagg
KRYPTON dk b/.c.3 Clarke, Harvey, A. and Winchell, Ron Kiaran P. McLaughlin
LENTENOR b.c.3 Lael Stables Michael R. Matz
LETHAL COMBINATION dk b/.g.3 Namcook Stables, LLC Kiaran P. McLaughlin
LIGHTHOUSE SOUND dk b/.g.3 Morris Stable, LLC Michael J. Trombetta
LINE OF DAVID ch.c.3 Ike And Dawn Thrash John W. Sadler
LONDON LANE ch.c.3 Sondra D. Bender Lawrence E. Murray
LOST APTITUDE b.c.3 Bruder, Michael J. and Jones, Jr., Frank Dale L. Romans
LUCKY RAVE (GB) b.c.3 Ferrell, Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Peter Eurton
MAKE MUSIC FOR ME b.c.3 Johnson, Ellen and Peter O. Alexis Barba
MANHATTAN FOX ch.c.3 Clay, Catesby W. and Callahan, Peter J. Christophe Clement
MINT CHIP b.g.3 Green Lantern Stables LLC George R. Arnold, II
MONTESQUIEU ch.c.3 Catherine R. Wills Christophe Clement
NOAH'S DREAM b.c.3 Priscilla Graham H. Graham Motion
NORDIC TRUCE b.c.3 Ammerland Stud Christophe Clement
OUTLAW MAN gr/ro.g.3 Brooklyn Boyz Stables Kenneth G. McPeek
PADDY O'PRADO gr/ro.c.3 Donegal Racing Dale L. Romans
PULSION b.c.3 Flying Zee Stable, Kona Stable, Imperio, M. and Hui, Kin Patrick L. Biancone
QUECHEE gr/ro.g.3 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion
REBEL SOLDIER (IRE) ch.c.3 Earle I. Mack Jeremy Noseda
RECKLESS RUNNER dk b/.g.3 Sondra D. Bender Lawrence E. Murray
RYVIT b.c.3 Trade Winds Farm William Phipps
SAINT JUDE ch.g.3 White Hall Lane Farm David A. Vivian
SEATTLE MISSION ch.c.3 Sackatoga Stable Barclay Tagg
SHRIMP DANCER b.c.3 William Bloom David G. Donk
STATELY VICTOR b.c.3 Conway, F. Thomas and Jack Michael J. Maker
THE PELOTON b.g.3 Derek S. Ryan Derek S. Ryan
THUNDER BREW b.c.3 Roman Hill Farm LLC Anthony Pecoraro
TURF MELODY b.c.3 Earle I. Mack H. Graham Motion
TWO NOTCH ROAD dk b/.g.3 Hackman, James and Thompson, Glenn R. Glenn R. Thompson
VAMOS A VER ch.c.3 Augustin Stable H. Graham Motion
WHO'S UP ch.c.3 M Racing Jorge Periban
WORKIN FOR HOPS ch.g.3 Estrorace LLC Michael Stidham