5/5 (CD): 138th Kentucky Derby (G1), 5 Undercard Stakes

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

If anyone is interested, my Kentucky Derby column and picks can be found at the following link:

http://www.goerie.com/article/201205...-has-red-flags

Great piece, Doug.

Regarding Dullahan, is there any question in your mind as to how he handles the dirt tomorrow? That's the one issue that has kept dogging me about him.

Also, what do you make of the recent fuss over Creative Cause's shoe/hoof? I'm inclined to ignore it, though perhaps at my own peril.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Great piece, Doug.

Regarding Dullahan, is there any question in your mind as to how he handles the dirt tomorrow? That's the one issue that has kept dogging me about him.

Also, what do you make of the recent fuss over Creative Cause's shoe/hoof? I'm inclined to ignore it, though perhaps at my own peril.

Personally for me, I feel like he will handle the surface just fine. My question is do you think he will handle the dirt in the face? He looked a bit uncomfortable early in the BC juvy behind horses. Once he got clear he seemed to run much better.

[Danzig]

dullahan, from what i understand, has run at churchill three times already without a win. i think i'd be a little keener on him without knowing that.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

dullahan, from what i understand, has run at churchill three times already without a win. i think i'd be a little keener on him without knowing that.

two races were sprints

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

two races were sprints

yeah, didn't get any details on each race out of the article. i like the horse, and think the distance is no problem. he just screams turf/poly to me.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, didn't get any details on each race out of the article. i like the horse, and think the distance is no problem. he just screams turf/poly to me.

Yeah and I thought the same thing about Animal Kingdom last year

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Yeah and I thought the same thing about Animal Kingdom last year

Yep.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Yeah and I thought the same thing about Animal Kingdom last year

lol

except dullahan has starts on dirt-and hasn't won on it. i keep coming back to the horse, probably end up throwing a few on him just because i can't completely discount him. it's a doubt, not a surety. i guess i'm looking more for people to say stick with him than not!

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, didn't get any details on each race out of the article. i like the horse, and think the distance is no problem. he just screams turf/poly to me.

He ran well in the Juvenile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm6PTqsSi9w