4/3 (GP): FL Derby (G1), Swale (G2), Appleton, Skip Away (G3's)

#1 04-03-2011, 04:36 PM

Terrible Florida Derby. If scumbag on the outside doesn't steal the race then To Honor and Hardly Race should win it.

It's just a s.hit race of epic proportions. These horses suck.

AeWingnut · #2 04-03-2011, 04:45 PM

The consensus is that To Honor and Serve isn't going to get the distance

and Dialed in is just a closing sprinter

and Shackleford is a little warm

Travis Stone · #3 04-03-2011, 04:53 PM

Dialed In is okay going forward, but at this point, it's Uncle Mo's Derby to lose.

#4 04-03-2011, 04:55 PM

This is what happens when you let white collar criminals, mentally insane billionaire track owners, and fuzzy math snake oil salesmen take over.

It's not going to get better.

randallscott35 · #5 04-03-2011, 04:56 PM

I am betting the Ill Derby winner.

pointman · #6 04-03-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Dialed In is okay going forward, but at this point, it's Uncle Mo's Derby to lose.

No doubt. Despite that, a nice race by Dialed In to get up and a terrific effort by Shackleford.

Betsy · #7 04-03-2011, 04:56 PM

That was an awful race - Shackleford? Only Dialed In did any running; THAS never looked like he was getting past the winner and everyone else was basically a non-factor..

jms62 · #8 04-03-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

That was an awful race - Shackleford? Only Dialed In did any running; THAS never looked like he was getting past the winner and everyone else was basically a non-factor..

I think Shackelford accidently got Flashpoints breakfast supplements. I'm at a total loss to find anything about his PP's that would indicate that he could run that type of race.

#9 04-03-2011, 05:18 PM

Most of the connections today remind me of a group of teenage girls obsessing over the hot guy (Jerry Brown) in school and not doing anything to embarrass themselves. Instead of asking the guy out (racing) they'll whisper to each other, giggle, and act like weirdos in the hallway (workouts, press interviews, excuses).

Stop being little girls. Race your horses. None of them are any good and they never will be if you keep them in the barn.

asudevil · #10 04-03-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Most of the connections today remind me of a group of teenage girls obsessing over the hot guy (Jerry Brown) in school and not doing anything to embarrass themselves. Instead of asking the guy out (racing) they'll whisper to each other, giggle, and act like weirdos in the hallway (workouts, press interviews, excuses).

Stop being little girls. Race your horses. None of them are any good and they never will be if you keep them in the barn.

Agree!! Spot on Coach! Everyone pusy-foots around and this is what we get.

slotdirt · #11 04-07-2011, 10:19 AM

What is Homeboykris up to these days anyway?

randallscott35 · #12 04-07-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

What is Homeboykris up to these days anyway?

Was in a 32k claimer earlier in the meet at GP....and sucked it up. See him soon in one of those NY 7500 jobs. Torre must be proud.

fpsoxfan · #13 04-03-2011, 05:08 PM

I'm still pissed it's on Sunday. And where the hell is ESPN? I still think Dialed in sucks. Soldat can't rate. To Honour and Serve can't go the distance. Bottom line, Coach is right, this race sucked!

johnny pinwheel · #14 04-06-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

I'm still pissed it's on Sunday. And where the hell is ESPN? I still think Dialed in sucks. Soldat can't rate. To Honour and Serve can't go the distance. Bottom line, Coach is right, this race sucked!

i don't know . i thought dialed in and shackleford ran good. but the race exposed the others......soldat, flashpoint, stay thirsty....i already knew that to honor and serve sucked. flashpoint strecthing out was derby fever at its finest.

OldDog · #15 04-07-2011, 10:03 AM

It sounds like S.S. Stone will be okay, back in a few months. Looking forward to seeing him run again.

http://www.drf.com/news/s-s-stone-sk...d-leg-fracture

Danzig · #16 04-03-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

That was an awful race - Shackleford? Only Dialed In did any running; THAS never looked like he was getting past the winner and everyone else was basically a non-factor..

i think shackleford also did some running. too bad he couldn't hold on.

cakes44 · #17 04-03-2011, 06:10 PM

Tough to bet on anything running for Mott these days.

Betsy · #18 04-03-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i think shackleford also did some running. too bad he couldn't hold on.

Yes he did, but coming into the race, he didn't look very good. He and Dialed In were the only ones that did any running. I don't think Shackleford is that great, but who knows? Flashpoint is still a very good sprinter at least.

lemoncrush · #19 04-03-2011, 07:30 PM

I hope one thing that everyone can agree on is that Stay Thirsty isn't much of a horse. I never understood the hype, and hopefully Plether/Repole realizes that he doesn't belong in the Kentucky Derby.

Danzig · #20 04-03-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

Yes he did, but coming into the race, he didn't look very good. He and Dialed In were the only ones that did any running. I don't think Shackleford is that great, but who knows? Flashpoint is still a very good sprinter at least.

the picture will continue to change as racing goes on. plenty of maturing still to be done by some of these horses. and of course some early bloomers are now being caught and passed by their peers.