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

[HaloWishingwell]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Don't jump to high yet-Silver Medallion is headed to the Lexington

This is good news for me. I thought he was cooked. I thought I had three hopeless picks in Jaycito, Stay Thirsty and Silver Medallion. But after looking at the rest of the field, who knows on that particular day.

[Linny]

If Jaycito gets to the Lex, he should be a go for Churchill. I see him as the best 10f prospect but I don't like it when a horse has any "blips" along the path. Of course, this year, who knows? It's a complete mess and the distinct lack of starts for most of the more legit horses makes it worse.

[analyizethis]

There will be injuries and defections. In previous years how far down the list did they usually go?