2/19- (SA): San Luis Obispo, San Carlos (G2's); San Vincente (G2)

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

The Factor could contend in the King's Bishop if they don't cook him before then. . . The second-place finisher is a very intriguing derby prospect.

Sway Away is only going to gain from that start and I agree, he's interesting. The Factor should not be sent two turns, but I'm sure he will.

[RockHardTen1985]

I know it was his first start back and all but I'm not really that impressed with Sway Away. The Factor is getting attacked early on both sides and still has enough to win. Sway Away is dead last and saving ground and just at the very end starts making up ground on The Factor. The Factor clearly has foot problems and was not a definite for this race until Monday, less then a week ago. IMO he is out rolling because he is that naturally gifted. He does not break right on top and never seems headstrong. In other words I think he will rate. I'm not convinced he cant win the Santa Anita Derby and I'm not convinced that Sway Away is really that good. 9f and 10f are totally different animals. If this guy is healthy, and Baffert AKA the GOAT, AKA my HERO can work him I'm confident he can win a major Derby prep at 9f. Im just not sure about the big one going 10f. With all that being said I also feel he is the most likely Derby contender to be done for an extend period of time or retired due to injury.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Sway Away is only going to gain from that start and I agree, he's interesting. The Factor should not be sent two turns, but I'm sure he will.

Don't you have to try? Even if ypu think the possiblity is remote that he would be successful doesnt he deserve a shot? What do you think they should do just go to the Met Mile? He might not win such a race against older?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Don't you have to try? Even if ypu think the possiblity is remote that he would be successful doesnt he deserve a shot? What do you think they should do just go to the Met Mile? He might not win such a race against older?

The way they are talking I doubt they think he can even get a mile.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Don't you have to try? Even if ypu think the possiblity is remote that he would be successful doesnt he deserve a shot? What do you think they should do just go to the Met Mile? He might not win such a race against older?

They said the same thing about 85ina50

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

They said the same thing about 85ina50

That was different, a lot different.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Hard not to like The Factor's race - he missed some training coming in and glorified sack of oats Garcia didn't need to have him so forward early on.

Horses like him often dominate the route preps and help collapse the pace at a realtive short price in the KY Derby. If he stays healthy - it's going to be a bitch to beat him at 8.5f or 9f

[pucknut]

4/5 with indian sway sratching was a belated valentine
this horse gets a mile all day long and i dont believe 1 1/4 is beyond reach with bafferts skill it may be a stretch but not compltely beyond his breeding the california best of the west rep for the derby