Real Derby Contenders

[2Hot4TV]

Right now I like Street Sense. We know the horse is bred to get the distance and shows that he is as game as they come. (reminds me of last years winner at this time.)

Circular Quay has the perfect style and anybody that thinks he's a sprinter needs to look at his pedigree. I just wonder why they sent him to Califorina to train this winter on Cushion rack. add in the fact that he will go 8 weeks into the Derby makes me think he has a problem like bad feet?

[Scav]

CQ ran monsterous last at FG, I am guessing that he doesn't even make it to the Derby, and if he does, how he looks during the week will tell us alot because I think he might be gutted, not Sinister Minister gutted but like need about 6 months off gutted

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Scav

CQ ran monsterous last at FG, I am guessing that he doesn't even make it to the Derby, and if he does, how he looks during the week will tell us alot because I think he might be gutted, not Sinister Minister gutted but like need about 6 months off gutted

Agreed, Scav... he's like 800 lbs soaking wet and I heard that they are having some trouble with keeping weight on him. The Derby would be awfully tough on a horse like that.

O'Neill scares me more than Pletcher. The guy has had some tough luck the past few weeks but i'm expecting he'll have a big Derby day with Liquidity and Notional.

Sure it's trainerspeak™, but he's high on both horses. He said Liquidity wasn't breathing hard after the SA derby...that's the sign of a stubborn, lazy horse. If anyone can wake this horse up it's O'Neill.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

O'neill scares me more than Pletcher. The guy has had some tough luck the past few weeks but i'm expecting he'll have a big Derby day with Liquidity and Notional.

Sure it's trainerspeakâ„¢, but he's high on both horses. He said Liquidity wasn't breathing hard after the SA derby...that's the sign of a stubborn, lazy horse. If anyone can wake this horse up it's O'neill.

im going to have to agree with you, even though i dont like the 2 you mentioned i do like great hunter, and i think pletcher will have a bad derby day, i dont think a pletcher horse will make the superfecta.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

O'neill scares me more than Pletcher. The guy has had some tough luck the past few weeks but i'm expecting he'll have a big Derby day with Liquidity and Notional.

Sure it's trainerspeakâ„¢, but he's high on both horses. He said Liquidity wasn't breathing hard after the SA derby...that's the sign of a stubborn, lazy horse. If anyone can wake this horse up it's O'neill.

I didn't think he looked tired, either... he hung in the SA derby. Liquidity was my Derby horse, but it's hard to like a horse like that. I want to see a gritty horse win it... not some suck up. I'd much rather Notional at this point... at least he tries.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I didn't think he looked tired, either... he hung in the SA derby. Liquidity was my Derby horse, but it's hard to like a horse like that. I want to see a gritty horse win it... not some suck up. I'd much rather Notional at this point... at least he tries.

He was my main wager in the race. I was pissed because I had savers on Tiago and Boutrous. Was real close to making Tiago my main bet. Maddening day.

I'm definitely including Notional and Liquidity in my exotic wagers on D-Day.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

He was my main wager in the race. I was pissed because I had savers on Tiago and Boutrous. Was real close to making Tiago my main bet. Maddening day.

I'm definitely including Notional and Liquidity in my exotic wagers on D-Day.

Hey, at least you saw Tiago... no way I would have picked that one out. LOL

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

He was my main wager in the race. I was pissed because I had savers on Tiago and Boutrous. Was real close to making Tiago my main bet. Maddening day.

I'm definitely including Notional and Liquidity in my exotic wagers on D-Day.

What I usually do is box 5 horses in the Derby as my one crazy insane wager of the year, usually play it for $10 so it cost me $200. So far, my pre Derby box is looking like Notional, Hard Spun (hate his style but like the progression), Zanjero, Street Sense, Scat Daddy. Notice the theme of horses that will sit off this pace, I am guessing we are going to see 23/46/108 this year and if that is the case, anyone within 3-4 lengths will be no where at the end....

Given the post draw obviously, I am considering a nice wager on Notional, like 100WP

I am actually considering taking the Derby off besides my 5 horse exacta box and maybe some pick threes with those five horses, and some win/place on Notional, and actually enjoying the day instead of getting all nuts on the handicapping