On 3/17/07 - I Am Going With

[2MinsToPost]

Officer Rocket on the 1st Saturday In May

Subject to change, pending how this horse comes out of this race, but I will proclaim

This is my horse in the money come KY Derby Day

Love, really love the running style, the body movement

Now, what say you folks who have been around the block?

Your thoughts?

I know irs early, but something, something bout this horse caught my eye tonight and I will be using if possible come KY Derby time

[Grits]

I like his running style. He closed well in the Southwest, he closed well today in the Rebel. My only thought, I wish he had more size on him. Curling is a huge colt and he certainly didn't look over exerted today.

Still, the Arkansas Derby is to come, along with other preps.

[randallscott35]

I like Holthus a lot. Seems like a genuinely good person. Wish Lawyer Ron would've stayed with him. Maybe this one will do better in the Derby.

[JDank34]

I like Officer Rocket a little.....but I think there may just be a few more talented colts in his "class"...

Kentucky Derby superfecta:

Street Sense
Chelokee
Ravel
Any Given Saturday

[miraja2]

He is by Officer and out of a Gone West mare, and I think that like those two he will do his best running at around 7f-8f. Based on that and his running style, he doesn't look like a 9f-10f horse to me.
I suppose he will have the graded stakes earnings to get in because of his dead heat last year in Chicago, but I don't see him as a legitimate contender.
Just out of curiosity, how did you come away from that race today more excited about him than about Curlin?

[The Bid]

I think hes better than most do. Hes been middle moved twice, stopped and started, just real poor rides the last two runs. He should have been a closer second today, and he should have won the time prior. I like him, they need to secure a serious rider because he will be in the gates in May, and not without a shot

[POINTGIVEN1985]

i dont like him, i know my opinion might not be valued but i dont like him that much at all. i think if he was going to win would it would have been today, he looked flat for part of the race then came on again for second, at this point i just think there are so many other talented derby horses around that rate higher then him, i'd say it would be a huge stretch for him to be in the tri on derby day.