California Chrome: Pennsylvania Derby

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

This is not a horrible crop of three year olds. It's a crop of three year olds decimated by injuries. Shared belief, honor code, top billing and even possibly Cairo Prince can make next year slim pickings for California chrome.

Shared Belief is a nice horse and would have made an impact in the TC if healthy.
Top Billing has a fair to good chance to develop into a decent type if he comes back sound.

I'm not buying the hype on either Honor Code or Cairo Prince. They were decent 2yo's in a crappy crop of 2 yo's and would be shocked if we haven't already seen the best of them, and would be equally shocked if they ever came back to that 2yo form.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Shared Belief is a nice horse and would have made an impact in the TC if healthy.
Top Billing has a fair to good chance to develop into a decent type if he comes back sound.

I'm not buying the hype on either Honor Code or Cairo Prince. They were decent 2yo's in a crappy crop of 2 yo's and would be shocked if we haven't already seen the best of them, and would be equally shocked if they ever came back to that 2yo form.

I agree that Cairo Prince was hyped, but who knows. He looked like he had room for improvement.

As for Honor Code, it's not unusual for AP Indy progeny to improve with age and racing.