The thing is that Kieran sure sounded like he was a GO for the KY Derby,no matter what happens. He will have enough Graded Earnings(already at 270,000).

Dry Track=Eats Money and runs bad
Slop=Eats Money and decent chance of Winning

Slop at Gulf doesn't = slop everywhere....Everyone just needs to slow down. It was an impressive race yesterday, let's give him that. You play against him in the FOY and make him do it again. After that we reassess....Team break.

I would not touch him in the FOY unless it is OFF again. I am just saying that it sounds like after yesterday they are gonna run in the Derby no matter what he does from now on. He already has enough money for it .

Playalong thread talked about the performance of WASHINGTON RULES Saturday in his 2nd career start. McPeek Roman Ruler gelding with an 87 Beyer in the GP 5th. Came running under Kent D. to nail the Pletcher firster San Pablo at the wire. There was buzz about the horse and he was ridden with supreme confidence and like he had plenty yet to give.

As I mentioned yesterday, there is a wacky backstory with this horse. Vets said he wouldn't make the races and he was gelded and given away as a pony. McPeek went to the client who had the horse last year and wanted to know what happened to him and was told that they had given him away. McPeek said to get him back and they did. Now you'll see him in the Fountain of Youth. You can't make this stuff up.

I thought San Pablo ran a huge race, and will definitely be one to watch going forward.

Nice allowance on Saturday at GP, with Sovereign Default and Crossbow running.

1/29 (GP): 5th Race ALLOWANCE

7 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $51,500. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. (02:45 PM)

1 Sovereign Default 3 C L 119 Garcia Alan Violette, Jr. Richard A.
2 Chateau D' Kim 3 C L 123 Lopez Paco Plesa, Jr. Edward
3 Gold For Cash 3 C L 119 Lebron Victor Demeritte Larry W.
4 Crossbow 3 C L 123 Velazquez John R. McLaughlin Kiaran P.
5 Motin 3 C 114 Alvarez Jose L. Azpurua Manuel J.
6 Impersonator 3 C L 119 Maragh Rajiv Catalano Wayne M.
7 Voodoo Storm 3 C L 119 Castellano Javier McGaughey III Claude R.

Thanks, Steve! I think Crossbow is a sprinter/miler, but at least he showed he could rate last time. I'll make the trek to my local OTB to watch this race...

SUNDAY 5th Race - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

1 Mile Dirt. Purse $48,500. FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD. Weight, 122 lbs. (02:45 PM)

1 Bowman's Causeway 3 C L b 115 Curatolo Ryan Biancone Patrick L.
2 Tango Rhthym 3 C L 122 Bocachica Orlando Isbell Dan
3 Gator Champ 3 C L 122 Desormeaux Kent J. McPeek Kenneth G.
4 Sinorice 3 C L 122 Trujillo Elvis Zito Nicholas P.
5 Nacho Business 3 C L 122 Bravo Joe Breen Kelly J.
6 Redwood Falls 3 C L 122 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.
7 Street Titan 3 G L 122 Leparoux Julien R. Wilkes Ian R.
8 Achaemenes 3 C L 122 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.

The horse that Crossbow beat, The Fed Eased, romped today by 7 lengths at Aqueduct in 1:10 and change, so this flatters Crossbow.............

I made trip to OTB to see Crossbow and the race played out like I thought it would. I wasn't in love with the idea of another speed duel, but with Sovereign Default in the race, that was inevitable. SD is fast and had the 1 whole and so neither colt could afford to let the other get away. It was a ding dong race all the way around. Both ran very well -and SD was very game. I think they got somewhat leg weary........the time was a second slower than nice older mares went. I read on Derby Contenders twitter that McLaughlin is considering the Hutcheson or Swale for Crossbow -or potentially taking him elsewhere to stretch out.

The Starlight-Pletcher colt (#8 Achaemenes) is a half to Unrivaled Belle.

Anyone know the BSF for Crossbow? Thanks!

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Thanks!

Uncle Mo today
 

had his first workout, 3 furlongs in 39 and 4/5


Stay Thirsty also worked : 3 furlongs in 37

These lists will change after today and after every race basically, but after the first two (Mo and THAS), it's a tossup. Jon White having Tiz Blessed at #2 seems pretty strange to me...........and so does Mike Penna (not sure who he is) having Astrology and Santiva as #2 and #3.

Crossbow might go to Hutcheson next and Stay Thirsty is headed back to NY for the Gotham.

Big question is if Stay Thirsty runs 1 or 2,where does he go next? Will Repole run him against Mo in the Wood or send him to Illinois?

He's not going to run against Mo no matter what, but why would you think Illinois would be the other option?

Gotta think Illinois would be easier then running on the poly or in Arkansas.

I don't think he would run him in the Wood(I know Repole does not want to) however a 2nd place in the Wood would be a nice paycheck as well as prolly get him in the Derby if he did want to run him against Mo