Best Derby Prep Performances...

[dalakhani]

I Want Revenge in the Wood

[The Bid]

He almost spontaneously combusted after that ridiculous run

[Cannon Shell]

Rockamundo in the 93 Ark Derby. He was so charged up that day he bounced for the rest of his career.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Rockamundo in the 93 Ark Derby. He was so charged up that day he bounced for the rest of his career.

He beat Diazo that day!

Who was the sire of electrifying 4.5 length Ark Derby winner Valhol.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Speaking of visually impressive efforts, someone should track down video of the '99 San Rafael, when the lightly-raced, ill-fated Desert Hero was absolutely pinned down on the rail inside the 1/16th pole, forcing Corey Nakatani to check out and swing at least 4 paths wide and still managed to win in a blanket finish in a field that included Honest Lady.

The video of this race finally surfaced on Youtube. Just thought I'd post it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGPcROh49o

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The video of this race finally surfaced on Youtube. Just thought I'd post it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGPcROh49o

I still can't believe that horse didn't turn out better than he did.

That was insane for a horse making it's 2nd lifetime start.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I still can't believe that horse didn't turn out better than he did.

That was insane for a horse making it's 2nd lifetime start.

It was a bit ironic that a horse that agile would die of EPM, degenerating to the point where he couldn't even get up anymore.

[keithting]

I know he was a bridesmaid in 3 TC races in a row but what about Alydar's performance in the 1978 Florida Derby - 1:47 flat for a 1 1/8 miles - "awesome fast"