DERBY NEWS (4/25): Eskendereya out; Lookin at Lucky new fave..

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

That is a shame. Rule is being overlooked by many, and I like his chances, especially with Dominguez aboard.

Rule looks like a headcase to me ... just has that crazy eye. *shrugs*

[AeWingnut]

Rule couldn't keep up with Mission Implazible
and I don't like Mission Implazible because I don't think he has run in a 1 1/8th prep.

FYI - I'm considering putting Paddy O'Prado in all of my bets

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

Rule couldn't keep up with Mission Implazible and I don't like Mission Implazible because I don't think he has run in a 1 1/8th prep.

John,

#1. RULE started a length behind MISSION IMPAZIBLE and hit the wire less than a neck behind him. Mission outworked Rule however because Rule was working at getting to Mission while Mission was simply within himself and moving without any urging from his rider.

#2. MISSION IMPAZIBLE won the Louisiana Derby which was lengthened to 9f as part of its' new spot on the Derby Trail.

Mission Imazible looks to be coming into the week the best of the Pletcher group outside of the filly.

[analyizethis]

I understood that Super Saver was also coming in pretty strong. How does Mission Impazible compare to him?

[Scav]

I just watched the Mission Impazable and Rule work from Saturday. I thought Mission's work was lights out and Rule absolutely sucked. Rule was being asked the whole time to keep up with Mission and simply couldn't, while Mission was not being asked at all. When both riders let up, Rule shut it down completely and Mission galloped out strong.

I wasn't anywhere near Mission before watching that, but he might be an include for me now

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Scav

I just watched the Mission Impazable and Rule work from Saturday. I thought Mission's work was lights out and Rule absolutely sucked. Rule was being asked the whole time to keep up with Mission and simply couldn't, while Mission was not being asked at all. When both riders let up, Rule shut it down completely and Mission galloped out strong.

I wasn't anywhere near Mission before watching that, but he might be an include for me now

Take another look at his Louisiana Derby. I promise you will no longer be losing money on him.

That might have been the worst Derby prep ever.

[the_fat_man]

Mission Impazible got a perfect trip last out and, apparently, this is the only way he can win, since he really hasn't shown he can run any other way (at least in his past 3 races).

Rule, on the other hand, is a 'fighter'.

I haven't seen the workout; I don't know how fit Rule is; and, Rule will get the worse of it, of the two, in terms of setup in the Derby. I wouldn't bet Rule but I would certainly bet him before a horse that, basically, needs to get significantly lucky to hit the board.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Mission Impazible got a perfect trip last out and, apparently, this is the only way he can win, since he really hasn't shown he can run any other way (at least in his past 3 races).

Rule, on the other hand, is a 'fighter'.

I haven't seen the workout; I don't know how fit Rule is; and, Rule will get the worse of it, of the two, in terms of setup in the Derby. I wouldn't bet Rule but I would certainly bet him before a horse that, basically, needs to get significantly lucky to hit the board.

The amazing thing about Mission Impazible is that he never accelerated. He merely won by going less slowly than the others in the stretch. It was really a decidedly mediocre race to be kind.

I like Rule. I agree with you, it's hard to believe he could win this race, but he's tough.