Derby Notebook/Earnings (4/17); Soldat sharp in last FL drill

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Thought Jaycito was now with Baffert?

That's correct. And no plans announced yet for his first target.

[my miss storm cat]

According to this he might be heading to the Bob Lewis...

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse...-a-chance.aspx

[Monarchos1]

Buffum wasn't nominated to the TC.

[Linny]

Have the nominees been listed someplace yet? When does/did the first round of nominations close?

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Monarchos1

Buffum wasn't nominated to the TC.

I'm sure he'll be a late nominee. Steve said here that, per Tom Albertrani, Buffum was being sent to Dubai. If not, then why is Biondetti being pointed for a Euro campaign? I think it's a mistake, but he's not my horse.

[Alan07]

For those who care about the purses of the preps, the Ill. Derby has been cut to $250k.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Alan07

For those who care about the purses of the preps, the Ill. Derby has been cut to $250k.

I'll make sure they both get the word.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Alan07

For those who care about the purses of the preps, the Ill. Derby has been cut to $250k.

I keep forgetting to ask this but cut from what? What was the original amount?

[Rootdog1]

Originally Posted by Kasept

That's correct. And no plans announced yet for his first target.

Not sure Jaycito is progressing along that well.

[tjfla]

Ya talk is that Jaycito still can't make left turns but Lewis is his target.

Also about Buffum,I saw the same thing but everywhere I look it says Frankel,Biondetti and Pathfork are all pointed to the big race in Europe the same day as the KD.

Illinois Derby will still bank the winner 150k.