4 more days until the 3 year old season

[todko]

That's a nice list Sightseek. This crop may not turn out as good as '06 but there should be some big surprises over the next few months. I'm thinking some horse is going to come outta nowhere and knock off the big names.

The Barbaro layoff is definitely going to make trainers try to get into the Derby by taking the minimum number of shots at it per horse. Maybe some nag that ran 12 times before the 1st Saturday in May will step up and win big.

Interesting to see how the artificial tracks play into it also. The Bluegrass might re-assert itself as a premier prep race instead of producing flukes like Sin Min and whoever won it the year before (Bandini?).

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by todko

That's a nice list Sightseek. This crop may not turn out as good as '06 but there should be some big surprises over the next few months. I'm thinking some horse is going to come outta nowhere and knock off the big names.

Interesting to see how the artificial tracks play into it also. The Bluegrass might re-assert itself as a premier prep race instead of producing flukes like Sin Min and whoever won it the year before (Bandini?).

My ultimate dream is that Most Distinguished breaks his maiden in a big stakes and goes on to win the Derby. (I liked him as a yearling and he has been teasing me with 2nd or 3rd place finishes all summer long )

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

My ultimate dream is that Most Distinguished breaks his maiden in a big stakes and goes on to win the Derby. (I liked him as a yearling and he has been teasing me with 2nd or 3rd place finishes all summer long )

I think my Kate Beckinsale dream has a better chance of coming true.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think my Kate Beckinsale dream has a better chance of coming true.

I think you're probably right.
He's got to break his maiden one of these days.......

[smuthg]

Has anyone heard anything positive about Perfect Vow? He's owned by Steppenwolfer's connections so I assume he'll be taking the Oaklawn path if they are trying to get to the Derby two years in a row...