Odysseus pre-Derby start at KEE or OP

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MisterB

I thought Odysseus was pointing more to the Ark D or Toyota BG. I know they toyed with the Wood, and even training up to derby (which I think is a toss if they do that). Still Green, but coming around. Hate to see him get his head handed to him in NY.

I don't understand much of this. If he " gets his head handed to him " in the Wood then I guess he's not good enough so I guess that helps people from losing money on him in the Derby.

[blackthroatedwind]

I just watched the Tampa Bay Derby again....

Uptowncharlybrown had a very easy trip and wasn't good enough. Every horse that finished ahead of him had a significantly tougher trip.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I just watched the Tampa Bay Derby again....

Uptowncharlybrown had a very easy trip and wasn't good enough. Every horse that finished ahead of him had a significantly tougher trip.

His trip was easy but I have no idea why they put blinkers on. He was a nice closer suddenly sitting in a part of the race he's not used to. I agree, and think that he probably is better suited to some of the minor stakes at Calder this summer than the TC.

Odysseus will need to move up but he's now had the "tough race" that I llike to see a horse have before he gets to the Derby. He'll need to be sharp to take on Eskendereya.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't understand much of this. If he " gets his head handed to him " in the Wood then I guess he's not good enough so I guess that helps people from losing money on him in the Derby.

I look at as a more of an expience thing, and maybe a easier field. Plus it's a million. If he can keep his winning ways, mentally that's better than getting clobbered. But your right, if he runs like crap in NY (if they go there) better for the betting public to toss.