4/4 (AQU): Wood (G1); Carter (G1); Bay Shore (G3); Excelsior (G3)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

The Carter came up pretty strong I think.

I'm just pissed Biker Boy is coupled. Might have gotten a decent price uncoupled.

The Wood is kinda weak but the rest of the races are good.

[Bobby Fischer]

So what do you guys think about IWR and the pace in the Gotham?

It's probably one of the more interesting races to interpret on the (actual)Derby Trail at the moment, why not have an opinion about the pace? ...















JUST KIDDING!!!
APRIL FOOOLZZZ

Looks like another gate to wire day.

[dellinger63]

All Stakes pic 4 or using the 11th?

[pick4]

On last year's Wood Memorial Day the late pick 4 was the 7-10 ALL stakes races. There was an 11th race but that race finished off a late pick3, double and the pick 6.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by philcski

I'm just pissed Biker Boy is coupled. Might have gotten a decent price uncoupled.

The Wood is kinda weak but the rest of the races are good.

I'm just pissed that KK is coupled.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I'm just pissed that KK is coupled.

That sucks too. The rule sucks, period, especially in a $300k G1.

[Alan07]

Will we see this live on HRTV & TVG?

[slotdirt]

all-all-Ah Day. Not seriously, but the horse is a cinch for third.

[Linny]

NYRA site says "All Stakes $400k guaranteed P4."

[Mike]

I'll bet the Bay Shore and Excelsior only:Yano and Giant Moon

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Mike

I'll bet the Bay Shore and Excelsior only:Yano and Giant Moon

Not sure I see the appeal of Giant Moon. The Benzel horse looks like the value in that race but I'll have to take a look at his trip in the Stymie first.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Mike

I'll bet the Bay Shore and Excelsior only:Yano and Giant Moon

Hope you ended up playing Giant Moon. Yano ran well too.

[eajinabi]

West Side Bernie running again?? Geez

[pick4]

Capt. Candy Man is not money in the bank. He was outclassed in his last race but take a look back at the Hutch. Those horses came back to run up the track in their next races. Beating Hello Broadway and Break Water Edison might have deserved kudos in November but not in a slow paced 7f race at Gulfstream in February.

Taqurab will go to the front and get the lead and might be tough to catch. Not For Silver ran against a speed favoring Laurel track and cutting back might be a good thing for him. I think Capt Candy Man is more hype than anything and is the type of horse you want to take a chance against.
I might include him in my pick 4 but it will be a defensive play.

The Excelsior does not have a clear cut favorite any one of four could win the race. The Wood looks like a Gotham II which the top two placing horses switching final positions. The Carter has the favorites as the speed and this race looks like there will be a pace meltdown. Tale of Ekati, Kodiak Kowboy, or even Ah Day could close to win.

This ALL stakes pick 4 has potential to pay a pretty penny if things break right.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

West Side Bernie running again?? Geez

It would be a shame if West Side Bernie keeps Dunkirk out of the Kentucky Derby. If I owned a top quality race horse I would skip the Breeders Cup and point to the Delta Jackpot.