Dunkirk

#1 03-28-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Linny

If he wins the Withers, depending on what happens in the Derby, the Preakness might be a good spot. Remember, alot of the "better" Derby colt that didn't win the Derby don't come back for the Preakness.

It's a smart move. I'm not sure this colt want's 9f, much less 10f in G1 company. I give them credit for not pressing to get to the Derby. If I had a colt like this I'd be looking at races like the $800k ungraded race at Sunland this weekend and others like it. While people are beating their horses up in a futile attempt at making graded earnings, I'd ship all over the place and run for huge purses while avaiding the "best" of the crop.

The Kentucky Derby is THE race.
You would do the right thing and not
get noticed. Which is sad. You refuse
to wear the giant silly hat and show
your cleavage. Shame, shame.

Maybe Steve should rename this site
the Preakness Trail. I would still visit.

justindew · #2 03-28-2009, 06:09 PM

People are gonna think I'm crazy for suggesting this but if we get down to the wire and it looks like Dunkirk won't get in, I would run him in the Derby Trial or the Withers. A runner-up effort in either MIGHT make the difference. And Don't Get Mad did it.

Bobby Fischer · #3 03-28-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Maybe Steve should rename this site
the Preakness Trail. I would still visit.

that sounds like one of those "Avis We Try Harder" commercials with the jet-packs...

on second thought...

slotdirt · #4 03-28-2009, 06:21 PM

Running in the Derby Trial is great and all, but does it get you any graded earnings?

justindew · #5 03-28-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Running in the Derby Trial is great and all, but does it get you any graded earnings?

Yes.

herkhorse · #6 03-28-2009, 08:06 PM

I thought the Derby trial was no longer graded, or did they change it back?

justindew · #7 03-28-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

It's a grade 3 again. Although there's a better chance of me growing wings and flying to the Derby Trial than there is of Dunkirk running in it.

I think you're right, unfortunately.

Again, Don't Get Mad did it.

justindew · #8 03-28-2009, 08:26 PM

Also, if they point for the Preakness, aren't they going to prep him somewhere between now and then?

I'm just sayin', running in the Derby Trial isn't a bad decision. At the very least it gives the options.

justindew · #9 03-28-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I know Don't Get Mad did it. It makes no sense to me though. You have a horse that has been lightly raced and you want him to run (he would have to win probably) in the Derby Trial and wheel back a week later in the Derby? They decided to gamble with his chances today and I guess you could say they lost. Although he might still make the field. We'll see.

He could also run 2nd in the Withers and make the KY Derby, probably.