How many legitimate Derby-worthy performances yesterday (2/20)?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

and todd pleacher hasnt done much in the derby..

[The Bid]

Gotta have them ready in May, not March

I think we saw some very mediocre racing yesterday. I hated Eskendereya, but its hard to bash one that wins by a football field. Albeit against bad horses, and a track that is very unfair. I would give Buddy a second chance eventhough hes a plodder.

SW None of those horses want anything to do with a mile and a quarter.

Risenstar. Slow race. I like Tempted to Tapit and Drosselmeyer because they stayed on. I think Drosselmeyer had some trouble, and I think TT will get a lot out of that race. I cannot knock the loose running leader because he won, but I would take the two behind him to run on with

Its far too early to hang your hat on anything, but it certainly brings Rule, Charliebrown, and the Albertrani into the equation. Along with all the Cali horses who haven't been off the shithetic.

[tector]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Along with all the Cali horses who haven't been off the shithetic.

Fair enough on them, as IWR showed last year.

[The Bid]

Yeah but Iwantrevenge ran out of his skin both times he ran on the dirt. He was bred for the dirt. Lucky I have major reservations about, and the lesser horses in Cali are the ones Im interested in at this point.

[Sightseek]

I would pack up Buddy's Saint and head back to NY. He should catch an easy field in the Gotham.

[The Bid]

Thats probably exactly what he will do. He said the horse would tell him. I think he told him yesterday

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I would pack up Buddy's Saint and head back to NY. He should catch an easy field in the Gotham.

Anyword on 85ina50?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Anyword on 85ina50?

He is currently being pointed to the Rolex Three Day Event in KY.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I would pack up Buddy's Saint and head back to NY. He should catch an easy field in the Gotham.

In addition to the already mentioned Super Saver, CA hotshots Sidney's Candy and Tiz Chrome have been mentioned for that race.

Might actually have a shot at Grade 2 status next year if any of these go on to bigger and better.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

In addition to the already mentioned Super Saver, CA hotshots Sidney's Candy and Tiz Chrome have been mentioned for that race.

Might actually have a shot at Grade 2 status next year if any of these go on to bigger and better.

Not that it really matters in the current graded earnings structure since a dollar in a G1 equals a dollar in a G3 for the Derby, but wasn't the Gotham a G2 a while back?

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

and todd pleacher hasnt done much in the derby..

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