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[miraja2]

I don't have the foggiest clue what to do with any of these horses in three weeks. I am at a total loss.
My cat has as much chance of picking the Derby winner as I do this year.

[TitanSooner]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I don't have the foggiest clue what to do with any of these horses in three weeks. I am at a total loss.
My cat has as much chance of picking the Derby winner as I do this year.

I may throw every horse's name in a hat, draw 5, then box them and have a beer.. or two

[GPK]

pace couldn't have been much softer...those are turf fractions.

I learned absolutely nothing from this race.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I learned absolutely nothing from this race.

I think that's how everyone feels.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I think that's how everyone feels.

Yep...total toss. Only thing that MAYBE someone can take from it is that Dominican closed well into some very soft fractions...or maybe his close was made to look better than it actually was...with weaving and bumping some of them were doing????

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by GPK

Yep...total toss. Only thing that MAYBE someone can take from it is that Dominican closed well into some very soft fractions...or maybe his close was made to look better than it actually was...with weaving and bumping some of them were doing????

It looked to me like he changed course more than once as well.

when he set down to run, he gobbled up ground.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by moodwalker

It looked to me like he changed course more than once as well.

when he set down to run, he gobbled up ground.

Mood...will have to watch the replay and focus more on him and his trip, but it did look like he was gaining ground rapidly.

[Cajungator26]

Zanjero looked horrible on the rail... looked like he was running through water or something. I realize he finished 3rd, but I'm concerned about him getting 10 panels now... he looked really tired.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I learned absolutely nothing from this race.

that Dominican was a pebbles throw through the shoal, on the fast going at Keenland

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I learned absolutely nothing from this race.

Don't worry.....no one else did either.

[Linny]

Dominican was a decent third to Tiz Wonderful and AGS at Churchill last fall. I don't think this race should take too much from SS as he only ran for about 2 1/2 furlongs.

[Antitrust32]

i dont understand why randy and jerry bailey think this race will take too much out of Streen Sense. It wasnt that tough of a running in a slow time and on the poly.

[Payson Dave]

I would not think this would be gutrenching for SS...what was the final quarter time?

[byalip]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

i dont understand why randy and jerry bailey think this race will take too much out of Streen Sense. It wasnt that tough of a running in a slow time and on the poly.

I think he revised that statement because of the soft fractions. SS ran hard only down the stretch.

I'm still waiting to get goosebumps over ANY Derby horse. Curlin's got the last chance.

[MarkyD]

Originally Posted by byalip

I think he revised that statement because of the soft fractions. SS ran hard only down the stretch.

I'm still waiting to get goosebumps over ANY Derby horse. Curlin's got the last chance.

you think if curlin romps today he has a shot at post time favorite? even with his 3 starts?

[whodey17]

My rookie analysis

THROW OUT THROW OUT THROW OUT RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

However, this was such a great tune-up for SS. I love the fact that he has been battled tested in his last two races. If he is able to run straight he wins this race by a neck. I like how SS is able to close into the fractions and be a little closer to the front. They finished up the race very well which is mis-leading because 3/4ths of the race was SLOW.

Great Hunter also ran a good race as well. I love his running style. I like how he can settle and then pounce. I really think he needed this race and I think he will be fit for the 1st Saturday in May.

I have a feeling the horses we saw today will make the most noise in the Derby.

[Samarta]

I to think GH and SS will be major factors, but I think the horse that went on a little jog in Hot Springs today will be your favorite. He looked damn good.

[SOREHOOF]

Polytrack Sucks!

[MarkyD]

Originally Posted by GPK

pace couldn't have been much softer...those are turf fractions.

Maybe HardSpun should have been there after all. Would like to have seen him leading with those fracs see if he could have held them off.

This is great for derby odds though.