Brother Derek - Turf

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

What do you guys think? I understand he had an above average turf work.

Even if he likes the turf, I don't like his chances in the Hollywood Derby. It's going to be a very tough field. I think that Showing Up will be very hard to beat. In addition to Showing Up, I was very impressed with the European horse that won the Oak Tree Derby. I would make Brother Derek the third choice at best.

[repent]

His pedigree does not suggest he will like the grass but he is a very classy horse and with his early speed he could take out Showing Up if he is a little rank early, a real possibility considering he is coming off a 7 week layoff. Showing Up has done well off a layoff before though so it probably will not be a problem.

The Ireland bred Dark Islander is my choice here. I am a huge fan of his sire Singspiel. He should get a nice pace to run at. A hard california turf might just be too tough to close into though.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Minefield

His pedigree does not suggest he will like the grass but he is a very classy horse and with his early speed he could take out Showing Up if he is a little rank early, a real possibility considering he is coming off a 7 week layoff. Showing Up has done well off a layoff before though so it probably will not be a problem.

The Ireland bred Dark Islander is my choice here. I am a huge fan of his sire Singspiel. He should get a nice pace to run at. A hard california turf might just be too tough to close into though.

Dark Islander is the horse I was talking about that won the Oak Tree Derby. I couldn't think of his name.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Dark Islander is the horse I was talking about that won the Oak Tree Derby. I couldn't think of his name.

LOVE this horse.

[KirisClown]

I think we'll see a big run from Ivan Denisovich....