DERBY NEWS (4/25): Eskendereya out; Lookin at Lucky new fave..

[Scav]

I just watched the Mission Impazable and Rule work from Saturday. I thought Mission's work was lights out and Rule absolutely sucked. Rule was being asked the whole time to keep up with Mission and simply couldn't, while Mission was not being asked at all. When both riders let up, Rule shut it down completely and Mission galloped out strong.

I wasn't anywhere near Mission before watching that, but he might be an include for me now

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Scav

I just watched the Mission Impazable and Rule work from Saturday. I thought Mission's work was lights out and Rule absolutely sucked. Rule was being asked the whole time to keep up with Mission and simply couldn't, while Mission was not being asked at all. When both riders let up, Rule shut it down completely and Mission galloped out strong.

I wasn't anywhere near Mission before watching that, but he might be an include for me now

Take another look at his Louisiana Derby. I promise you will no longer be losing money on him.

That might have been the worst Derby prep ever.

[the_fat_man]

Mission Impazible got a perfect trip last out and, apparently, this is the only way he can win, since he really hasn't shown he can run any other way (at least in his past 3 races).

Rule, on the other hand, is a 'fighter'.

I haven't seen the workout; I don't know how fit Rule is; and, Rule will get the worse of it, of the two, in terms of setup in the Derby. I wouldn't bet Rule but I would certainly bet him before a horse that, basically, needs to get significantly lucky to hit the board.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Mission Impazible got a perfect trip last out and, apparently, this is the only way he can win, since he really hasn't shown he can run any other way (at least in his past 3 races).

Rule, on the other hand, is a 'fighter'.

I haven't seen the workout; I don't know how fit Rule is; and, Rule will get the worse of it, of the two, in terms of setup in the Derby. I wouldn't bet Rule but I would certainly bet him before a horse that, basically, needs to get significantly lucky to hit the board.

The amazing thing about Mission Impazible is that he never accelerated. He merely won by going less slowly than the others in the stretch. It was really a decidedly mediocre race to be kind.

I like Rule. I agree with you, it's hard to believe he could win this race, but he's tough.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The amazing thing about Mission Impazible is that he never accelerated. He merely won by going less slowly than the others in the stretch. It was really a decidedly mediocre race to be kind.

I like Rule. I agree with you, it's hard to believe he could win this race, but he's tough.

Thought I read in an earlier post that Rule was on the fence. Did I read it right?

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Thought I read in an earlier post that Rule was on the fence. Did I read it right?

the filly (if she gets the right post) will be the pletcher horse to bet, rule will not hit the board

[kgar311]

I had word that Pletcher was really high on Mission Impazable even before the scratch of E. Could be the one to watch. And as soon as Eskenderya scratched, they took Rajiv off M I and put Johnny up.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by kgar311

I had word that Pletcher was really high on Mission Impazable even before the scratch of E. Could be the one to watch. And as soon as Eskenderya scratched, they took Rajiv off M I and put Johnny up.

johnny will ride the filly