Scat Daddy

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by dr. fager

I think we have established this tig...er...cajun

This isn't a field of world beaters, that's for sure. At least Barbaro stood out to me last year as the winner... that's not really the case this year. Street Sense is the only one that really seems to have it, but I'm concerned about the two prep approach for him.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

This isn't a field of world beaters, that's for sure. At least Barbaro stood out to me last year as the winner... that's not really the case this year. Street Sense is the only one that really seems to have it, but I'm concerned about the two prep approach for him.

While I don't like his chances and won't be betting him, Curlin definitely seems to have "it"- whatever that is. . . Scat Daddy is probably Pletcher's 3rd stringer and doesn't seem to be improving much. . . I just can't see moving up enough to beat the horses in here who seem to have more potential. . .

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

While I don't like his chances and won't be betting him, Curlin definitely seems to have "it"- whatever that is. . . Scat Daddy is probably Pletcher's 3rd stringer and doesn't seem to be improving much. . . I just can't see moving up enough to beat the horses in here who seem to have more potential. . .

I just can't see Curlin as having 'it' yet... 3 starts doesn't equal 'it' for me... sorry.

[XIIPointStables]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

While I don't like his chances and won't be betting him, Curlin definitely seems to have "it"- whatever that is. . . Scat Daddy is probably Pletcher's 3rd stringer and doesn't seem to be improving much. . . I just can't see moving up enough to beat the horses in here who seem to have more potential. . .

I think Steve has mentioned on DT Live that Scat Daddy is actually the "bell of Pletcher's barn" and that he loves him.

Maybe talent-wise he's a third stringer, but seems like TP is a fan.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by XIIPointStables

I think Steve has mentioned on DT Live that Scat Daddy is actually the "bell of Pletcher's barn" and that he loves him.

Maybe talent-wise he's a third stringer, but seems like TP is a fan.

Nick Zito said the same thing about Sun King before the Derby.. Didn't make him any more of a winner.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Nick Zito said the same thing about Sun King before the Derby.. Didn't make him any more of a winner.

Sun King was horribly off form going into that Derby, he ended up going off at almost 30-1 (and he ran like it...) At least in the case of Scat Daddy he's coming in off close to a career best effort.

I think High Fly is an excellent comparison. A very good, gritty colt who found ways to win with less than spectacular speed figures who didn't figure to move up at 10F. That year he was the one I had the most difficulty determining whether to toss him (eventually I came to the conclusion he may end up too close to the pace and fried- at the top of the stretch he was actually the leader) and I feel the same way about Scat Daddy this year. I will probably make some protection bets with him but that's about it.

[Thunder Gulch]

Scat Daddy is a good horse, but there have been distance questions on him for a long time, and the conventional wisdom is that he will not get faster at longer distances. Add to that the fact that he hasn't run a triple digit Beyer, and you don't have a good profile for the Derby.

That said, I think he is as professional and consistent as anyone in here. Put him in the hands of Pletcher and nothing would surprise me. I think he has a good shot at a top 5, but not the win. I'd compare him to More Than Ready.