Ria Antonia

[Merlinsky]

Loooch Racing's Twitter account just said she's aiming for the Kentucky Derby. Risen Star then Louisiana Derby is the path they're taking.

[Jay Frederick]

I hope they come to their senses before she actually makes a start in either race.

[Cannon Shell]

Most bizarre overestimation of their athletes?

Ria Antonia being pointed to Derby or Jimmy Dolan pointing Knicks to NBA Finals?

[letswastemoney]

If she's good enough, the points system will work itself out. I don't see the big deal in trying. We'll see what happens in the prep races.

[Jay Frederick]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

If she's good enough, the points system will work itself out. I don't see the big deal in trying. We'll see what happens in the prep races.

I like the sporting nature of what they are doing but fail to see anything in her races that makes me think she can be competitive with boys on dirt. Do you?

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Jay Frederick

I like the sporting nature of what they are doing but fail to see anything in her races that makes me think she can be competitive with boys on dirt. Do you?

I took a quick look at the DRF PPs for both. Well for one, the final time of the Juvenile Fillies is faster. Of course, the Beyer turned out slower, with Ria Antonia earning an 81 vs. the 88 for New Year's Day. Her speed figure isn't that far off and there's still plenty of time to improve.

If she matures and gets a little better, I see her being competitive in those Fair Grounds races.

Eh, I thought about her breeding a little more and she probably will not get 10 furlongs, but there are always horses that have no shot in the Derby and having the Juvenile Fillies champion in there wouldn't be too embarrassing, if she were to make it.

We'll know by the first or second prep whether she will make it, so no one has to worry about a horse getting in that doesn't belong, because if she's good enough those points will be earned.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Jay Frederick

I like the sporting nature of what they are doing but fail to see anything in her races that makes me think she can be competitive with boys on dirt. Do you?

She wont be competitive with the girls.