Borel to ride Jackson Bend in Wood

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

The Louisiana Derby would be a good spot. If he runs well there, then the Arkansas Derby is in two weeks. If he is good enough, then after those two stakes he will have enough graded stakes earnings to reserve his spot in the gate for the KY Derby.

He just broke his MAIDEN, calm down.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

He just broke his MAIDEN, calm down.

That is hilarious coming from you.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

He just broke his MAIDEN, calm down.

This may be the most surprising post in DT history.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Where does it say Miner's Reserve is being rushed?

Fly Down made his first start in three months at 9 furlongs, rallied from last and won a nose bob that ended a stretch-long battle. That's a hard race and I imagine Nick Zito knows how quickly his horses bounce back.

NT

It's my interpretation. I think this horse is very talented, but he just broke his maiden. For all we know, he could never win another race.

I'm not questioning Zito re: Fly Down. I actually like Fly Down as much as MR, if not better. It doesn't sound like he's going to the LA Derby - and that's fine with me.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Betsy

It's my interpretation. I think this horse is very talented, but he just broke his maiden. For all we know, he could never win another race.

I'm not questioning Zito re: Fly Down. I actually like Fly Down as much as MR, if not better. It doesn't sound like he's going to the LA Derby - and that's fine with me.

So because he might never win another race means Zito can't have a target?

I think it probably speaks volumes to what he thinks about Miner's Reserve that he feels like he's capable of being a Preakness horse.

NT

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

So because he might never win another race means Zito can't have a target?

I think it probably speaks volumes to what he thinks about Miner's Reserve that he feels like he's capable of being a Preakness horse.

NT

exactly. i know he's had several the last few years that pointed to the barbaro instead.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

So because he might never win another race means Zito can't have a target?

I think it probably speaks volumes to what he thinks about Miner's Reserve that he feels like he's capable of being a Preakness horse.

NT

That's very true........At this point, I'll just take hit one day at a time; believe me, I would love it if Miner's Reserve is good enough. I just tend to be conservative when it comes to these things. Rollo mentioned Bernardini - I don't recall being thrilled that he was being pointed to the Preakness and look how that turned out.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Betsy

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...n-bend-in-wood

I don't get it. Fly Down, who is more experienced and battle hardened (if you could call 3 races, two photos battle hardened), is being given more time, but Miner's Reserve who only beat maidens, is being pushed? I think it's too much, too soon for Miner's Reserve...

It really wont matter, Jackson Bend is running for second in the Wood.