1/1/10 - Derby Dozen and more

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Bogey

Thanks Kev

No Prob Gus, but I erased it as Druggie posted it prior to me. Nordic Truce will be interesting. He sure looked good winning, but will he take to the dirt?

[RockHardTen1985]

Has Global Force worked?
I know a few people around here who think Statley Victor is a FREAK. At least 3 different people have told me he came out of his last sick/in bad shape, and the problems are corrected now.

[Indian Charlie]

Nice list. That Nordic Truce debut was pretty awesome.

I wasn't overly impressed with the Azeri colt.

[JerseyJ]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Has Global Force worked?
I know a few people around here who think Statley Victor is a FREAK. At least 3 different people have told me he came out of his last sick/in bad shape, and the problems are corrected now.

Do the problems with Stately Victor involve getting off the juice? That takes a while to recover from.

[Scav]

Well, I can see where this thread is gonna be going soon!

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by JerseyJ

Do the problems with Stately Victor involve getting off the juice? That takes a while to recover from.

Juice?

Why don't you look up all of Maker's Positve test and get back to us.
Every good trainer is not a cheat....and every bad trainer isn't clean!!

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by GPK

No Prob Gus, but I erased it as Druggie posted it prior to me. Nordic Truce will be interesting. He sure looked good winning, but will he take to the dirt?

Not sure, but Clement should give it a shot.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by GPK

He sure looked good winning, but will he take to the dirt?

Probably not as well as he takes to turf.

Looking at this years group - they all have questions that need to be answered... obviously some of them are a whole lot bigger than others.

I've never been a big fan of making lists this early .. because they all have so much improving to do to get at a level on par with your average Derby winner of years past.

Not to knock Bogey's list ... but Discreetly Mine wasn't even one of the 26 horses he's named ... and he's a perfect 2-for-2 in head-to-head matches against Super Saver .. whom he rated #1.

I realize Super Saver dominated the Kentucky Jockey Club impressively - but he was left isolated on an unpressured lead - I have a hard time believing Discreetly Mine wouldn't have done about the same with that exact same trip.

Super Saver isn't a silly #1 either .. he just has some real questions to answer about running style and a lot more improving to do.