4/12 (OP): AR Derby (G1), Oaklawn H. (G2), No. Spur, Instant Racing

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Worse Derby field than the Big Brown derby?

Here's 12 best Beyers of the field (without today's figs). What's wrong with the level of performance these have established?

California Chrome SA 08 Mar 1 1/16M 108
Wicked Strong AQU 05 Apr 1 1/8M 104
Chitu SUN 23 Mar 1 1/8M 102
General a Rod GP 22 Feb 1 1/16M 101
Wildcat Red GP 22 Feb 1 1/16M 101
Hoppertunity OP 15 Mar 1 1/16M 100
Constitution GP 29 Mar 1 1/8M 99
Tapiture OP 15 Mar 1 1/16M 99
Wildcat Red GP 29 Mar 1 1/8M 99
Midnight Hawk SUN 23 Mar 1 1/8M 98
Ride On Curlin OP 15 Mar 1 1/16M 98
Samraat AQU 05 Apr 1 1/8M 98

[Port Conway Lane]

When was the last time there were more horses with TDBeyers than those without?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

When was the last time there were more horses with TDBeyers than those without?

1994

[asudevil]

This discussion leads to the logical conclusion that the derby should be capped at 14 horses.

[ateamstupid]

Every year people say the 3YOs suck irrespective of facts.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Every year people say the 3YOs suck irrespective of facts.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Cardus

In other words, there will be more horses in the starting gate without a triple-digit Beyer than those with a triple-digit Beyer (and by a lot) as it currently stands, right?

As shown by 10 Point's handy research, an irrelevancy. The question asked was what was wrong with the level of accomplishment of the top 2/3'rds of the prospective Derby field and the answer is nothing. It appears a solid, slightly-better-than-average-in-April group of sophs.