Lawyer Ron returns in St. Louis Derby

[GenuineRisk]

LAWYER RON. WANT TO TALK ABOUT LAWYER RON. LAWYER RON. YES, I'M SHOUTING.

Kentucky, he was my Derby pick because I'm a sucker for the iron horses-- I loved that he ran so often and I think he's a real fighter who always gives it his best. I'm so thrilled he's back and am already daydreaming that he'll be back in '07 and be a graded winner at 4, too. He wasn't graded as a two-year-old, right?

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

LAWYER RON. WANT TO TALK ABOUT LAWYER RON. LAWYER RON. YES, I'M SHOUTING.

Kentucky, he was my Derby pick because I'm a sucker for the iron horses-- I loved that he ran so often and I think he's a real fighter who always gives it his best. I'm so thrilled he's back and am already daydreaming that he'll be back in '07 and be a graded winner at 4, too. He wasn't graded as a two-year-old, right?

He was my derby pick too and I have stuck with him through thick and thin even when most others called him overrated after his poor Derby performance. I absolutely love horses like him and Lava Man. No, he wasn't a graded stakes winner as a two year old. Back then, they were running him on the turf which he didn't take to. He turned into quite the runner when they switched him to the dirt. I think his Derby was misleading because he obviously didn't fire his best shot that day. I really think he was hurting and that is why he had surgery immediately after the Derby. It really is nice to have him back showing the world just what a runner and a fighter he is. He kind of reminds me of Afleet Alex for some reason. It may be that determination...I just can't quite put my finger on it. I think that he will improve with every start and may even be a late bloomer. His BSF was quite good in the St. Louis Derby.

[sumitas]

he was a top 3 yr old before the Derby. glad to see him back and hope he loves to run again and challenge for honors.

[GenuineRisk]

In the "It can't hurt to ask" department, I just emailed ntra.com to see if maybe they'd put the St. Louis Derby in the video archive. I said I and a lot of LR fans weren't able to see the race and really would like to...

Feel free to email them, too-- maybe if enough of us ask...

Here's to the iron horses!

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

In the "It can't hurt to ask" department, I just emailed ntra.com to see if maybe they'd put the St. Louis Derby in the video archive. I said I and a lot of LR fans weren't able to see the race and really would like to...

Feel free to email them, too-- maybe if enough of us ask...

Here's to the iron horses!

That's a good idea. I never thought about that. I'll e-mail them too! Yes, here's to the iron horses! Lawyer Ron really did make quite the comeback.