PRIVMAN: Cal Chrome a 'go' in Hollywood Derby

[Frost King]

We can only hope he goes on the grass, and provides a great bet against situation.

[Indian Charlie]

Why wouldn't he take to turf?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Why wouldn't he take to turf?

The right question is "why would he?"

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The right question is "why would he?"

If I recall correctly, IC thought the Belmont was a foregone conclusion, so I'm not surprised he assumes Chrome will handle grass.

[KirisClown]

I'm expecting a Tabasco Catlike performance..

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

If I recall correctly, IC thought the Belmont was a foregone conclusion, so I'm not surprised he assumes Chrome will handle grass.

I know you aren't that stupid.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I know you aren't that stupid.

What? You definitely were insisting people tell you why he wasn't going to win the Belmont. You have a hard-on for the horse, it's OK. I'm ribbing you.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

What? You definitely were insisting people tell you why he wasn't going to win the Belmont. You have a hard-on for the horse, it's OK. I'm ribbing you.

I know you are ribbing me.

I am not a fan of the horse. The only reason he lost the race is because he was injured, and you know that.

I still think he's a very nice horse though.

And clearly the BCC was a more fairly run race for CC and Tonalist, than say the Belmont.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The right question is "why would he?"

Pulpit is some reason to think he might take to it.

I didn't say he's a lock in the race, only that I think it's silly to dismiss him.

Another reason is that he seems to handle synthetics just fine.

[letswastemoney]

1) Cozzene is a turf influence

2) Chrome hates dirt kickback, so perhaps the grass will help that

3) As IC wrote, he already handles polytrack and dirt, a good sign for handling multiple surfaces

4) He looked decent enough in the slow workout around the cones. I don't think time matters in turf workouts. It just looked smooth.

[10 pnt move up]

I dont care how well he is bred for the race at 3/5 I have to play against a horse like this trying it for the first time.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I dont care how well he is bred for the race at 3/5 I have to play against a horse like this trying it for the first time.

Well, yeah, in that context, you can't play him.

Without having looked over the field though, how likely is he to be 3/5?