For Blackthroat & Big Brown (104 BSF) fans

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, being that they publicly said before today's race they were hoping to run in the Blue Grass, and then said it again after today's race, I will say he is being pointed for the Blue Grass.

Of course, I don't have a hotline to On.....I mean someone at IEAH...so I will have to trust the public comments for now.

You clearly need a facebook account.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by GPK

You clearly need a facebook account.

... and I need more pics like your avatar, who is that??

[GPK]

Originally Posted by philcski

... and I need more pics like your avatar, who is that??

the incredibly elegant Diane Lane.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by GPK

the incredibly elegant Diane Lane.

I assume you've seen " A Little Romance. "

Great scenes at Longchamp.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I assume you've seen " A Little Romance. "

Great scenes at Longchamp.

I haven't Andy. My film experience is not quite up to par with yours. I take it you recommend this one?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by GPK

I haven't Andy. My film experience is not quite up to par with yours. I take it you recommend this one?

It's great. I think it's her first movie. She's maybe 14. Excellent movie. I saw it when I was a kid, it was my dream, Diane Lane falls in love with my equivalent.....a kid obsessed with the movies and the racetrack.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's great. I think it's her first movie. She's maybe 14. Excellent movie. I saw it when I was a kid, it was my dream, Diane Lane falls in love with my equivalent.....a kid obsessed with the movies and the racetrack.

We've found your weakness... Diane Lane

As for our bet... I'll buy you 3 beers at Siro's if Big Brown doesn't make a Derby prep and hit the board, you buy me 6 if he does. We have a trade?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by GPK

the incredibly elegant Diane Lane.

isn't she like 45? MILF!!!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by philcski

isn't she like 45? MILF!!!

and only getting better looking

[philcski]

Oh, and they'd be much wiser to go to the FL Derby, as 3 Derby spots are available versus 2 from the Blue Grass- not to mention the synthetic crap at KEE.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

Oh, and they'd be much wiser to go to the FL Derby, as 3 Derby spots are available versus 2 from the Blue Grass- not to mention the synthetic crap at KEE.

I think his affinity to turf is probably coming into play. Another problem with putting all your eggs in the Florida Derby basket is what happens when you draw post 12.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think his affinity to turf is probably coming into play. Another problem with putting all your eggs in the Florida Derby basket is what happens when you draw post 12.

Would think the pedigree would lend to the poly but who knows with that stuff?

Draw post 12...scratch and wait two weeks?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think his affinity to turf is probably coming into play. Another problem with putting all your eggs in the Florida Derby basket is what happens when you draw post 12.

Originally Posted by philcski

We've found your weakness... Diane Lane

As for our bet... I'll buy you 3 beers at Siro's if Big Brown doesn't make a Derby prep and hit the board, you buy me 6 if he does. We have a trade?

Guess we got our answer in a BIG way to the above two questions. See you at Siro's, my man.

I don't see how this horse is not the Derby favorite and a very very likely winner, despite only the 3 starts. Last year, Curlin in a similar situation had legitimately good horses to deal with- Big Brown has nothing of the sort.

[Payson Dave]

still need to see how he came out of todays race....if he wins the derby (the one on the first Saturday in May) I'll buy ya another 6 beers at Siro's....(not saying that he can't win it)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

still need to see how he came out of todays race....if he wins the derby (the one on the first Saturday in May) I'll buy ya another 6 beers at Siro's....(not saying that he can't win it)

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by philcski

3 Derby spots are available versus 2 from the Blue Grass- not to mention the synthetic crap at KEE.

Big Brown did breeze under-tack on the KEE Polytrack at the April sale last year.

He registered a big stride (almost 26 feet long) - but didn't show a great deal of raw speed - his quarter mile work was in 21.20 seconds.

He was a $60K yearling and sold for $190,000 after that work.

I doubt something like that had much of anything to do with the decision to aim for the Blue Grass - but the horse did get over that stupid surface well enough to think it shouldn't be any concern or excuse.

I need to go over the replays of GP's races today much closer before I come to any strong opinions about this horse.