It's way too early to do this...
 

... so let's do it anyway. :D

At this early point in time (since it's another sloooow Tuesday), list your top 5 Derby hopefuls.

Who wants to go first?

Old fashioned
Fresian fires
Pioneer of the nile
Giant oak
The pegasus horse who ran second to fires

Stardom Bound
Vineyard Haven
Haynesfield
Friesan Fire
Can't find a fifth.

In no particular order (and with some amount of guilt cause I'm hoping Godolphin wins the Derby at some point, anyway...) :D

Crowded House
The Pamplemousse
Donativium
Stardom Bound
Poltergeist :eek:

Imperial council
Mr fantasy

Why don't you make your life easier and just do this:

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/med...ominations.pdf

At some point, check the replay for the Racing Post Trophy (Crowded House). (Nice run in the Tatts Million too where he was 2nd to Donativium).

You tell me...

Doesn't do it for me.

I think you missed the most important point......



......he just gave definitive proof that he can't count to five.







The fact that he's unable to shut up had already been firmly established.

Of course he can count to five, after all, he once went nine for nine at some OTB in NY.

He just gets carried away with his enthusiasm.

1) Old Fashioned
2) Hello Broadway
3) Imperial Council
4) Stardom Bound
5) Big Drama

Does Kiaran McLaughlin have any contenders this year?

I don't know yet.
Old Fashioned looks like a good shot to hit the board at this point.

He has Mr Fantasy and Charitable Man (if he returns in time).

1) Pioneer of the Nile
2) Pioneer of the Nile
3) Pioneer of the Nile
4) Pioneer of the Nile
5) Pioneer of the Nile

Paul

By the way, I really like Pioneer of the Nile...

1. Patena
2. Capt. Candyman Can
3. Old Fashioned
4. Friesan Fire
5. Flying Pegasus

NT

No, nor me, KG...... I think she is getting too excited about this Crowded House. He'd need to be starting soon to have any chance of hitting the board.

Has Taqarub as well, not sure what his plans are for that one.

Fountain of Youth where one contributor to this board has already pronounced he will "get drowned."

He's probably right.

NT

Can I book your futures action? Please? Except on Friesan Fire. Stardom Bound's trainer doesn't want her to run in the SA Derby, do you think he'll want the KY Derby? Or will Dutrow have her by then?
Haynesfield's chance of getting 10f without a horse van are slim, esp. in G1 company.