'17 CROWN TRAIL THREAD: Always Dreaming; Cloud Computing; Tapwrit

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

Question on the status of 3 horses-
Fast and Accurate isn't nominated, right? Any word on when connections will make the decision to pay up or not to run? I heard maybe Maker was waiting to see how the horse worked over the track?

Is Thunder Snow in the US yet and is the plan still to run? I heard there were some questions regarding this.

When will a decision be made on Malagacy? But anyw word what is holding up a final determination?

Thanks as always for all the info Steve.

Fast and Accurate will pay 💰 to play. Still at the Spectrum with Maker's horses and seemingly doing well. Will come over when he has to, but don't think he's going to work at Churchill.

Thunder Snow expected Sunday.

Malagacy arrived at CD today and Pletcher wants to see him travel over the surface before deciding on withdrawl.

[declansharbor]

https://instagram.com/p/BTSgIdlju5h/

First I've seen of this. Pretty damn awesome.

Sorry for the thread jack ( please move to correct thread, mods ). Move along. Nothing to see here.

[Kasept]

Dale Romans considering Luis Saez, Gary Stevens, Corey Nakatani, Kent Desormeaux for J Boys Echo..

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Dale Romans considering Luis Saez, Gary Stevens, Corey Nakatani, Kent Desormeaux for J Boys Echo..

Any word on Battalion Runner??

Not that I give him a snowball's chance in h-e-double hockey sticks, but I can see Bejarano getting the leg up for some reason.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Any word on Battalion Runner??

No. But he looked terrific galloping today.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Any word on Battalion Runner??

Not that I give him a snowball's chance in h-e-double hockey sticks, but I can see Bejarano getting the leg up for some reason.

Big big shot.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Big big shot.

I'm not trying to give you a hard time, as when you aren't touting every Baffert runner your opinion is solid, but how could you endorse this horse? He has never run a particularly good race. He was very much with a strong bias in the Wood. What about him suggests he has a "big shot" in the Derby?

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not trying to give you a hard time, as when you aren't touting every Baffert runner your opinion is solid, but how could you endorse this horse? He has never run a particularly good race. He was very much with a strong bias in the Wood. What about him suggests he has a "big shot" in the Derby?

Earlier in this thread I said Battalion Runner should run in the Pat Day Mile. That spot makes more sense and he would be a bear turning back. I give him a shot in the Derby by default. I want no one from California, Fair Grounds, Keeneland and Oaklawn. That leaves me with Sunland, Dubai, The Wood and the Fl Derby. Irish War Cry and Always Dreaming seem legit to me vs these other horses. But they are 2 of the 3 likely chalks. Battalion Runner is right there on beyer, lightly raced and working well. I think he has a chance vs a subpar group.

[Holybull1]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not trying to give you a hard time, as when you aren't touting every Baffert runner your opinion is solid, but how could you endorse this horse? He has never run a particularly good race. He was very much with a strong bias in the Wood. What about him suggests he has a "big shot" in the Derby?

I think a strong case can be made for Battalion Runner.

1. He's obviously fast based on all speed figures.

2. He's finished strong in his 2 races prior to the Wood.

3. Was given 9 weeks off after his N1X win, which would explain him being
a little short in the stretch of the Wood. He was still well clear of Cloud
Computing and the rest.

4. His front-running style should keep him out of trouble in the Derby.

[richard burch]

This is Todd's year.[IMG][/IMG]

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Dale Romans considering Luis Saez, Gary Stevens, Corey Nakatani, Kent Desormeaux for J Boys Echo..

Saez frontrunner as of now. Desormeaux a possibility with Romans frequently leaning to him in this spot over the last few years and having ridden J Boys (admittedly badly). Miguel Mena an outside shot too. Alsbaugh a decision after sleeping on it tonight..