3/23 (SUN): Sunland Derby (G3), Oaks, Henson, Thomas Mem.

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

C grade? Whos the A then? Bayern??
Chitu is pretty solid, and will likely be better going short.
Midnight Hawk is OK as well. He just needs a better trip then 4 or 5 wide every single time he runs.
I think they are both pretty solid horses who will be more effective going shorter.

Baffert usually sends his C-Grade horses to Sunland Park. Governer Charlie and Wanna Runner were Bafferts other Sunland Derby Winners and they were hardly any world beaters. As you said, Chitu will most likely be better going short and not really Bafferts top derby prospect.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Baffert usually sends his C-Grade horses to Sunland Park. Governer Charlie and Wanna Runner were Bafferts other Sunland Derby Winners and they were hardly any world beaters. As you said, Chitu will most likely be better going short and not really Bafferts top derby prospect.

I guess if we are talking strictly Derby they are C types. I think they are both going to be very good, but at 7f-8f. Of course they can win these 9f softer preps, but I think they will both be more effective going 7f-8f.

[Indian Charlie]

So, how far do you think Chitu and MH will be best at?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

So, how far do you think Chitu and MH will be best at?

7f-8f. Anyone can win a 9f Derby prep on a speed favoring track. It happens every year. If there was a big dirt mile race in the next month and Chitu cutback for it off of last nights race I would take him over any other 3yr in this class.

[pucknut]

800k and no one wants it?
Baffert owns this track at stakes time but no one is game to challenge him
Awesome Gem had it easily too
Smith another smart ride