Friesan Fire training up to Derby

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

Jones was also considering the Blue Grass for Friesan Fire.

Yeah I got that, but on what could you possibly base your contention that the fractions in this year's Blue Grass will be much more grueling than in '07? Or that it would be much more taxing on Friesan Fire than it was on Street Sense?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Yeah I got that, but on what could you possibly base your contention that the fractions in this year's Blue Grass will be much more grueling than in '07? Or that it would be much more taxing on Friesan Fire than it was on Street Sense?

I haven't the faintest idea if it would have been a tougher race, but it's pretty safe to say there's an excellent chance the fractions will be quicker this year than they were in 2007. The fractions of the 5th at the Big M tomorrow night might be quicker than the 07 Blue Grass.

NT

[Travis Stone]

The Louisiana Derby offers an awkward gap to the Derby, particularly with today's standards of training. I can't knock Jones for training-up to the race, his options are limited.