DERBY NEWS (4/28): Interactif, Endorsement OUT; Draw at noon..

[tector]

So the field becomes more mediocre by the minute. At least Endorsement had a quality win to his name.

[slotdirt]

Endorsement had the highest last out Beyer. This field is epically bad when compared to previous generations of 3YO's. Only three horses - one a filly - will come into the Derby with a highest lifetime BSF of above 100. That is absolutely unprecedented and brutally slow.

Why would Make Music for Me be considered here? What about his 3YO season shows that he'll be capable of going 10f on DIRT this Saturday? The American Turf seems a better spot to be frank.

[ninetoone]

Setsuko should be in this race...he's getting boned.

[slotdirt]

Hopefully, Setsuko not being among the entries will ensure a change in the graded earnings system for next year's Derby. Count the horses in this field that have zero graded stakes earnings during their 3YO seasons:

Homeboykris
Make Music for Me


Who am I missing?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Hopefully, Setsuko not being among the entries will ensure a change in the graded earnings system for next year's Derby. Count the horses in this field that have zero graded stakes earnings during their 3YO seasons:

Homeboykris
Make Music for Me


Who am I missing?

Saying it over and over won't ensure a change in the earnings system.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Hopefully, Setsuko not being among the entries will ensure a change in the graded earnings system for next year's Derby. Count the horses in this field that have zero graded stakes earnings during their 3YO seasons:

Homeboykris
Make Music for Me


Who am I missing?

If they didn't change the rules after horses like Sunday Break, Rock Hard Ten and Unshaded were excluded from the Derby, do you really think they are going to do it because of Setsuko?

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

If they didn't change the rules after horses like Sunday Break, Rock Hard Ten and Unshaded were excluded from the Derby, do you really think they are going to do it because of Setsuko?

Find me the horses in those three years with zero graded earnings as 3YO's and then let's discuss. Seriously, we're talking about two horses who, at least in Homeboykris's case, haven't lifted a hoof on the track since like November.

Besides, Rock Hard Ten had his chance two weeks later in the Preakness, and how did that go? Hindsight is always 20/20.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Find me the horses in those three years with zero graded earnings as 3YO's and then let's discuss. Seriously, we're talking about two horses who, at least in Homeboykris's case, haven't lifted a hoof on the track since like November.

Besides, Rock Hard Ten had his chance two weeks later in the Preakness, and how did that go? Hindsight is always 20/20.

Off the top of my head, action this day and birdstone came into the derby having had dreadful springs. If they had any graded earnings as three year olds, I would be surprised.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Besides, Rock Hard Ten had his chance two weeks later in the Preakness, and how did that go? Hindsight is always 20/20.

And Setsuko would be afforded the same opportunity. Rather, his connections are opting for a $175K turf race??

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Why would Make Music for Me be considered here? What about his 3YO season shows that he'll be capable of going 10f on DIRT this Saturday? The American Turf seems a better spot to be frank.

Seems like there are a few others in the Derby field who probably would be a better fit for The American Turf also. Why question just Make Music for Me's connections?

[slotdirt]

Obviously, me saying the graded earnings system is broken isn't going to change anything, but that doesn't mean I'm not right on this one.