2013 (CD): Derby/Oaks 'Morning Patrol'

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Sharp efforts from the endlessly eager Rose to Gold

I really like this filly, but this is such a deep group...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I really like this filly, but this is such a deep group...

i do too. we'll see if she can step up.

[RockHardTen1985]

Steve. How about Unlimited Budget??
I have read nothing. I like her a lot.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Steve. How about Unlimited Budget??
I have read nothing. I like her a lot.

Looks very good. All the Pletchers do. Like an army. Headed over shortly as she works at 6a. Girls early set. Boys at the Derby/Oaks set at 8:30a..

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Looks very good. All the Pletchers do. Like an army. Headed over shortly as she works at 6a. Girls early set. Boys at the Derby/Oaks set at 8:30a..

Thanks

[Kasept]

Steve Byk ‏@Steve_Byk

Normandy Invasion with a real 'Derby work' 59 flat. 1:11.4 out..

As promised by Tom Amoss, a nice and easy maintenance move for My Lute in 50.3..

Dreaming of Julia with a mundane half mile of :51. Silsita and Unlimited Budget about to work together..

Unlimited Budget held tight lest she drown Silsita. 59.3. Still behind Julia, Midnight Lucky, Beholder & Hatches, but doing great..

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Steve Byk ‏@Steve_Byk

Normandy Invasion with a real 'Derby work' 59 flat. 1:11.4 out..

As promised by Tom Amoss, a nice and easy maintenance move for My Lute in 50.3..

Dreaming of Julia with a mundane half mile of :51. Silsita and Unlimited Budget about to work together..

Unlimited Budget held tight lest she drown Silsita. 59.3. Still behind Julia, Midnight Lucky, Beholder & Hatches, but doing great..

Steve I know its 6 days out, but If I was betting the Oaks multis using only Budget, Lucky and Hatches would you like my chances?
Also when will the Oaks card be drawn? I only ask because Wednesday is out already. Will Oaks be out Sunday or Monday?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Steve I know its 6 days out, but If I was betting the Oaks multis using only Budget, Lucky and Hatches would you like my chances?

Also when will the Oaks card be drawn? I only ask because Wednesday is out already. Will Oaks be out Sunday or Monday?

Oaks cards closes Tuesday.

Nothing wrong with Unlimited Budget, Midnight Lucky & Close Hatches in attempt to exclude Julia & Beholder. But this is as deep and compelling a group of girls as I can remember. No combination -- including a heroic effort for 3rd or 4th from Rose to Gold -- will surprise.

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Looks very good. All the Pletchers do. Like an army. Headed over shortly as she works at 6a. Girls early set. Boys at the Derby/Oaks set at 8:30a..

Steve,
You go to all the Derbies, how many horses in the last ten years have looked great training up to the Derby and have won? Pletcher's horses always look good and we all know his Derby record. He looks strong this year but I don't know.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Aly-Sheba

Steve,

You go to all the Derbies, how many horses in the last ten years have looked great training up to the Derby and have won? Pletcher's horses always look good and we all know his Derby record. He looks strong this year but I don't know.

Exactly NONE that looked bad won, I can tell you that. Of course not every horse that has won trained here leading up either.. Funny Cide and Giacomo come immediately to mind. Big Brown didn't do much here except blow out a couple times. I'll Have Another did his work in CA.

Horses that looked exceptional training here and won include Barbaro, Street Sense and Animal Kingdom. Hard Spun and Afleet Alex worked tremendously and ran races that had potential for wins. Many come here as players and have something go wrong, including Sweetnorthernsaint. Pletcher's horses haven't always looked perfect. Bluegrass Cat was a mess leading up through his weekend work and then ran big. The group he has here this year is very sharp with the exception of Charming Kitten.

Only one horse wins. Then there's an exacta horse, a trifecta horse and a superfecta horse. Even a super Hi-5 horse. It's a 20 horse field. You're watching to see who can be pushed out of your consideration as win candidates and who you may want to include in exotics wagers.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Aly-Sheba

Steve. You go to all the Derbies, how many horses in the last ten years have looked great training up to the Derby and have won?

You can add another Derby prepper that looked best to the list of those that won.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I really like this filly, but this is such a deep group...

It's hard not to become a fan watching her every morning. It would be a huge win for her and Santoro if she could be 3rd. She gives everything she has EVERY morning and comes back the next day for more.