2/2-3 (SA): Bob Lewis, Strub, Arcadia (G2's); San Antonio (G2)

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

At least when the Derby field is cut to 20 the trainers/owners of the west coast horses on the bubble and then shut out can look back at this day.

It's a disgrace. How can you explain 123 horses nominated for the big point race, and 4 show up for the prep?

Perhaps its because its worth only 10 pts for the Derby if you win and trainers are looking down the road to races worth more points by have a fresher horse. You can blame CDI for that! Besides that how can they make Dubai Derby with so many points and not have the Illinois Derby worth zero?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Aly-Sheba

Perhaps its because its worth only 10 pts for the Derby if you win and trainers are looking down the road to races worth more points by have a fresher horse. You can blame CDI for that! Besides that how can they make Dubai Derby with so many points and not have the Illinois Derby worth zero?

It's Churchill's fault that a grade 2 prep only has 4 entries? How about blaming the horsemen for pretending their horses can only run by appointment?

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

It's Churchill's fault that a grade 2 prep only has 4 entries? How about blaming the horsemen for pretending their horses can only run by appointment?

I agree with you there that they keep horses in the barn too much. Just IMO they are waiting for the races that are 5 or 10 times the amount of points. A grade II race should be worth then 10pts, not where it falls on the calendar.

[letswastemoney]

Were they afraid of running against Flashback?