2/22 ATR: Haskin, Mott, Pletcher, Baffert, Calhoun, Evans, DougS

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I listened to the show just now.

I agree with Baffert in that he won better than most people seemed to think, but man, are they really still considering Dubai?

I was hoping they'd give that up after the Southwest.

Gary Stevens just reported on HRTV that Baffert is leaning towards the Sunland Park Derby with Conveyance.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Gary Stevens just reported on HRTV that Baffert is leaning towards the Sunland Park Derby with Conveyance.

Hmm.

You must be kidding.

They have been saying very recently Wood or Ark. Derby.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Hmm.

You must be kidding.

They have been saying very recently Wood or Ark. Derby.

Maybe they're hedging their bets on the possible distance limitations by taking on Grade 3 rivals instead of the top Derby contenders.

The $800,000 purse doesn't hurt either.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Maybe they're hedging their bets on the possible distance limitations by taking on Grade 3 rivals instead of the top Derby contenders.

The $800,000 purse doesn't hurt either.

21% wire winners at the meet going 8.5f too..

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Kasept

21% wire winners at the meet going 8.5f too..

That's a pretty strong argument, too.

I almost forgot I was a jaded cynic: What about appearance fees?

I realize he's not a big time horse just yet, but could Sunland have, in an effort to keep their race "rolling" as a major Derby prep (and maintain the Graded status), forked over some dough to get a contender to line up?