Derby Trail/Triple Crown Notebook

[pmayjr]

since Edison and Gala Award are owned by the Coolmores, maybe they're telling Todd where to enter the horses? Eventhough they're both Bernardinis, and one would think their preferred surfaces would be dirt, the Coolmores probably are the ones calling the shots.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

since Gala Award is owned by the Coolmores, maybe they're telling Todd where to enter the horse? Eventhough he is a Bernardini, and one would think his preferred surface would be dirt, the Coolmores probably are the ones calling the shots.

Regardless of what some people say, Bernardini has been a gigantic bust as a sire. And again, just because he is a Bernardini does not mean he will be better on dirt. There is pretty much 0 chance at all that Todd does not already know the horse cant run on dirt, or horses in this case.

[pmayjr]

I dispute that... I mean, you could definitely be right, but I don't think it's proven yet. How do we know until we see him run over the surface? I think Poker Player has awesome potential on dirt as well. Should I think because Catalano has only entered him on dirt and synth that he won't ever be a dirt horse?

[Kasept]

Rusty Arnold tells ATR listeners that recent Gulfstream MDN winner Woodfield Springs (Raven's Pass) will go in Blue Grass @keeneland next..

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Rusty Arnold tells ATR listeners that recent Gulfstream MDN winner Woodfield Springs (Raven's Pass) will go in Blue Grass @keeneland next..

I realize he had a dream trip last time, but I think Woodfield Springs can turn into a turf superstar. He should be pointed to that big new turf race at Belmont.

[Kasept]

Looks like 12 for the Spiral..

Tamarando (Hollendorfer)
We Miss Artie (Pletcher)
Solitary Ranger (Catalano)
Asserting Bear (Baker)
Coastline (Casse)
Harry's Holiday (Maker)
Arctic Slope (McPeek)
Big Bazinga (Vassilieva)
All Tied Up (Pletcher)
Almost Famous (Byrne)
Smart Cover (Romans)
Tourist (Mott)

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Looks like 12 for the Spiral..

Tamarando (Hollendorfer)
We Miss Artie (Pletcher)
Solitary Ranger (Catalano)
Asserting Bear (Baker)
Coastline (Casse)
Harry's Holiday (Maker)
Arctic Slope (McPeek)
Big Bazinga (Vassilieva)
All Tied Up (Pletcher)
Almost Famous (Byrne)
Smart Cover (Romans)
Tourist (Mott)

Good grief... that race isnt exactly murder's row. I could see Big Bazinga, We Miss Artie or Solitary Ranger running huge over that surface... and then being the longest shot on the board on Derby Day. If Tamarando is the real deal he needs to beat this bunch and in convincing fashion.

Smart Cover and Tourist are eligible to move up, but... wow... for all the weak preps thus far, this one is up there.

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Looks like 12 for the Spiral..

Tamarando (Hollendorfer)
We Miss Artie (Pletcher)
Solitary Ranger (Catalano)
Asserting Bear (Baker)
Coastline (Casse)
Harry's Holiday (Maker)
Arctic Slope (McPeek)
Big Bazinga (Vassilieva)
All Tied Up (Pletcher)
Almost Famous (Byrne)
Smart Cover (Romans)
Tourist (Mott)

Supposedly Catalano is entering BOTH Solitary Ranger and Poker Player in the Spiral. Maybe he hopes that if either/both have solid performances, but don't win, they can be wheeled back in 3 weeks for the Blue Grass?

Per Brisnet-

According to Turfway's assistant racing secretary and stakes coordinator Tia Murphy, trainer Wayne Catalano has moved John Battaglia Memorial runner-up Poker Player from "considering" to "expected to enter."