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Old 04-05-2017, 09:56 PM
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For those that haven't been visiting XBTV, here's the Irish Freedom/West Coast drill that changed Baffert's mind about whom to run. This is a classic Baffert audible, running a horse that's doing well. West Coast just can't get to Irish Freedom, despite being waiting on mid-stretch..

http://www.xbtv.com/video/workout/we...april-2nd-2017
The whole West Coast thing seemed dubious from the get-go. He just broke his maiden in a 3-horse field. How that signifies Derby contender, I don't know. In fact, the horse that ran "3rd" in that race is dropping in for maiden claiming $30K tomorrow.
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Old 04-06-2017, 05:37 AM
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The whole West Coast thing seemed dubious from the get-go. He just broke his maiden in a 3-horse field. How that signifies Derby contender, I don't know. In fact, the horse that ran "3rd" in that race is dropping in for maiden claiming $30K tomorrow.
Re: West Coast rush job.. As Jim Cassidy famously said on air, "We call that an O.D., Owner Decision."
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Iliad, an even 5th as the 3-1 Santa Anita Derby favorite, will look to start in the 5/20 @PreaknessStakes per @DougONeill1..
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Old 04-10-2017, 10:07 AM
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Iliad, an even 5th as the 3-1 Santa Anita Derby favorite, will look to start in the 5/20 @PreaknessStakes per @DougONeill1..
That's good. Then he'll be a square price in the Woody Stephens on the Belmont undercard.
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Byron King on twitter

Mike Smith to ride Louisiana Derby winner Girvin in the #KyDerby, Joe Sharp just told DRF
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Old 04-10-2017, 11:17 AM
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Mike Smith to ride Louisiana Derby winner Girvin in the #KyDerby, Joe Sharp just told DRF
Great, his price just dropped in half now.
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Old 04-10-2017, 11:38 AM
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Great, his price just dropped in half now.
The general public hardly knows who riders are, and thats what the pool is made of for the Derby.

I think the fact the horse is so slow will outweigh any other factor, even if Shoemaker was riding.
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