Cobalt Blue

[Suffolk Shippers]

Does anyone else tend to think this was a BAD spot for this horse? Speed favoring HAW with a legit front runner in C'Town? Why didn't this horse stay out west and run in the SA Derby? Poor planning more than a overall reflection on the horse (although I don't think he's that good either).

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

Does anyone else tend to think this was a BAD spot for this horse? Speed favoring HAW with a legit front runner in C'Town? Why didn't this horse stay out west and run in the SA Derby? Poor planning more than a overall reflection on the horse (although I don't think he's that good either).

The spot wasn't the problem. . . the horse just wasn't that good. . . O'Neill had Liquidity in the SA Derby already and saw the Ill. Derby as a soft spot for Cobalt to get the earnings. . . I am not a fan of O'Neill's at all but I don't have a problem with where he spotted this horse. . .

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

Does anyone else tend to think this was a BAD spot for this horse? Speed favoring HAW with a legit front runner in C'Town? Why didn't this horse stay out west and run in the SA Derby? Poor planning more than a overall reflection on the horse (although I don't think he's that good either).

it wasn't a bad spot. if cobalt was what they said he was, he should have won.

Originally Posted by Danzig

it wasn't a bad spot. if cobalt was what they said he was, he should have won.

There are really no excuses right now. He had a good trip, he was in perfect position, and he had nothing. And there is also no way I am throwing this horse away. No derby. But we will see what happens later in the year.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by pgardn

There are really no excuses right now. He had a good trip, he was in perfect position, and he had nothing. And there is also no way I am throwing this horse away. No derby. But we will see what happens later in the year.

i wouldn't use him in the derby IF he shows. but it would depend on where he lands as to whether i would go with him--i didn't go with him yesterday, even tho weeks ago i put him in my road to the roses stable. a derby pretender.

it's difficult tho-a lot of people see a horse in their program who ran in a spring classic, and automatically think it means they're better then anyone else in the field. and that is certainly far from true. no telling what he'll turn out to be like.

also, i see where people say the derby trail 'ruins' horses--i disagree. i think many of these horses show flashes of talent, of brilliance, and they are put in over their head in the drive to make the derby. they just don't belong, show they don't, and people take that to mean they're ruined. no, they just aren't THAT good and show it.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

what can i say im absolutely heartbroken but i cant disregard him becuase of a SINGLE bad race and he lost to a runaway loser who had absolutely everything his own way with that slow pace upfront. to most people racing is a game of what have you done for me lately but again i cant simply rule him out off one bad effort. he was here for a week in advance and in chris blocks barn from what i heard here but still it was the horses first time shipping and running on a surface thats been bias and goofy all meet, the track was altered friday morning before the races as well