Eskendereya skipping FL Derby, prefering Wood

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig

considering the crop thus far, i don't see a reason for nick to be bashful about running his lightly raced colt against anyone.

I guess I'm conservative at heart....I keep thinking that rushing this horse (or any horse) is going to ruin them. Plus, the Derby is a crazy race and I'd frankly prefer him not to run. I don't get a vote, however, so I'm going to root for him.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I guess I'm conservative at heart....I keep thinking that rushing this horse (or any horse) is going to ruin them. Plus, the Derby is a crazy race and I'd frankly prefer him not to run. I don't get a vote, however, so I'm going to root for him.

rushing him would be putting him in a race against top competition if he's not fit, not if he hasn't had a lot of practice vs top horses.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig

rushing him would be putting him in a race against top competition if he's not fit, not if he hasn't had a lot of practice vs top horses.

I guess I need to look at it that way, but let's say he runs well in Florida; would you run him in the madhouse that is the Derby?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I guess I need to look at it that way, but let's say he runs well in Florida; would you run him in the madhouse that is the Derby?

if he comes out well, everything's going fine, why not? if you have the horse, you go to the race.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig

if he comes out well, everything's going fine, why not? if you have the horse, you go to the race.

The Derby scares me - well, not literally, lol, but it's such a rough and tumble race. However, as others have pointed out, Curlin was lightly raced and so was Congaree - and they ran well. Nothing ventured, nothing gained I suppose.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Betsy

The Derby scares me - well, not literally, lol, but it's such a rough and tumble race. However, as others have pointed out, Curlin was lightly raced and so was Congaree - and they ran well. Nothing ventured, nothing gained I suppose.

Keep them coming...Please.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Keep them coming...Please.

Always great to see a grown man.....uh,no.Steve will dart me if I say it.

Fine work,Jack---really.










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