Derby Pace

[bare it all]

Why the jock switch on Spend a Buck? (other than duh, Cordero).

[JohnGalt1]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Can you imagine a horse running today on March 23, April 6th, and April 20th and then the Derby? Trainers today suck.

Didn't horses run more often before Lasix was routinely used?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt1

Didn't horses run more often before Lasix was routinely used?

If you'd only have gone to med/vet school. You'd never even think of asking such a question.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt1

Didn't horses run more often before Lasix was routinely used?

Yes, but I'm told there is no relation no matter how many stats can be provided.

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by bare it all

Why the jock switch on Spend a Buck? (other than duh, Cordero).

Angel committed to ride Track Barron for Peter Brant in the Met Mile. Since the Preakness was the next logical step (?) it didn't seem to matter at the time. When Dennis Diaz changed his plans to run in the Jersey Derby for the 2.6 mil bonus, ABC televised the race and scheduled it for the same time as the Met. Angel's agent asked if they could work something out with the schedule so he could copter in. Diaz said no, Pincay jumped on and the rest is history. Track Barron ran third in the Met to Forzando II a 23-1 shot and 41-1- Mo Exception.

Here is Spend A Buck holding off Creme Fraiche and El Basco in the Jersey Derby:

[Indian Charlie]

Forzando was about the easiest to hit 20/1 ever.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt1

Didn't horses run more often before Lasix was routinely used?

i read a chart that showed global warming increasing while the number of pirates had decreased in the same time period. coincidence?