what is your favorite Derby Prep race?

[brianwspencer]

I really enjoy the Santa Anita Derby for the most part, probably because it's the only major TC prep race that I've ever seen in person and won money on (Castledale!), so I may be biased.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

the wood...

[Thunder Gulch]

It really changes year to year based on where the best horses actually face each other. The Bluegrass has become one of my least favorites in the last 15 years because some speedball usually won and the form didn't hold going forward. It will be interesting to see who goes there to run on the poly.

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

It really changes year to year based on where the best horses actually face each other. The Bluegrass has become one of my least favorites in the last 15 years because some speedball usually won and the form didn't hold going forward. It will be interesting to see who goes there to run on the poly.

I agree, I go to the Bluegrass every year and I'm anxious to see who comes as well. I personally wouldn't prep on poly and while it may help the field size in other races I wonder what it will do to them in the major preps in years to come.

[randallscott35]

Santa Anita Derby and The Wood

[ManilaRose]

Frog Stakes at Turfway? Nah, guess I'd go with Santa Anita or Arkansas Derby.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I really enjoy the Santa Anita Derby for the most part, probably because it's the only major TC prep race that I've ever seen in person and won money on (Castledale!), so I may be biased.

youve never been to the illinois derby brian? surprising

[2 Dollar Bill]

The one that produces the Derby winner !!!!!!

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

youve never been to the illinois derby brian? surprising

nope i've never made it down there for the illinois derby. i was gonna go last year to see saint, but the arlington capping contest was that day, so i watched it at trackside.

[paisjpq]

the wood...but I love the Bluegrass...the old keeneland biased performances like Sinister Minister's were great.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

nope i've never made it down there for the illinois derby. i was gonna go last year to see saint, but the arlington capping contest was that day, so i watched it at trackside.

i severely miss the days it was at the "old" sportsmans park and miss sportsmans park severely. everyday i see it and its just looking more and more decrepid it literally makes me sad. wish i had the money to buy the place and knock down all the concrete and make it into what it once was

[smartyalex]

The Arkansas Derby. It's become a hot spot for the Arkansas loyal fans! For 70,000 plus to make it to Oaklawn that day is very impressive.

[AeWingnut]

The Lexington

just being contrary

[Cajungator26]

Arkansas Derby followed by the Florida Derby.