KY Derby prospects

[Round Pen]

Originally Posted by smartyalex

yea, I remember him...11/5 Coronation Futurity -Woodbine- 1)Leonnatus Anteas -- 2)Marchfield -- 3)Jiggs Coz

last I saw he worked 3f in 40:20 5/6......I think he needs to work on this a little first.

Not to Worry he will be making a start at Gulfstream in the very near future

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Round Pen

Not to Worry he will be making a start at Gulfstream in the very near future

you gotta watch out for those Woodbine horses coming to Gulfstream. They pop at huge odds (or at least did until I opened my big mouth)

I still say the Derby winner will come from Florida. He may not do his final prep there but he will have a race or two in Florida.

Street Sense is up against it. I don't know why the BC Juvenile winner even bothers to go to the Derby. I do but historically... no.

I think you can throw out all the Pletcher horses.

Now that I have eliminated half of the field, I will elimnate all that do not have a 3 syllable name.

[ManilaRose]

Monday 01/15/07
Santa Anita Race #3

EXHALE has been touted as a potential Santa Anita Derby colt, and his debut shows why. He broke slow from the rail, quickly worked into contention, dueled through a fast pace, and only weakened late to finish second behind Notional, the 8-5 favorite Saturday in the San Rafael Stakes. EXHALE missed a start at Hollywood Park because of a minor foot problem, but he worked well recently and would crush these if he reproduced his Oct. 21 debut. This is only his second start.

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

Monday 01/15/07
Santa Anita Race #3

EXHALE has been touted as a potential Santa Anita Derby colt, and his debut shows why. He broke slow from the rail, quickly worked into contention, dueled through a fast pace, and only weakened late to finish second behind Notional, the 8-5 favorite Saturday in the San Rafael Stakes. EXHALE missed a start at Hollywood Park because of a minor foot problem, but he worked well recently and would crush these if he reproduced his Oct. 21 debut. This is only his second start.

What was the extent of the foot problems?

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

What was the extent of the foot problems?

To my understanding just a bruise. Here is an excerpt from a DRF article:

But Sadler expressed concern that the quick times could be leading to foot problems. He said he scratched Zanzibar from the Underwood and the well-regarded Exhale from a maiden race on Sunday because of foot issues. He said he has been surprised by a few instances of bruised feet.

"I'm seeing feet, and I'm seeing little things," Sadler said. "I still think the track is good, but they've had some issues with maintenance

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

To my understanding just a bruise. I'm not certain of that though.

Thanks. I typically wave off horses with foot problems. But if it was just a bruise then that is no biggie.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

Monday 01/15/07
Santa Anita Race #3

EXHALE has been touted as a potential Santa Anita Derby colt, and his debut shows why. He broke slow from the rail, quickly worked into contention, dueled through a fast pace, and only weakened late to finish second behind Notional, the 8-5 favorite Saturday in the San Rafael Stakes. EXHALE missed a start at Hollywood Park because of a minor foot problem, but he worked well recently and would crush these if he reproduced his Oct. 21 debut. This is only his second start.

YAH, he runs today! He should blow that field away. I think Sadler put him in a very good spot at 6 1/2. I don't think that the colt would have been ready to try stretching out just yet.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

Monday 01/15/07
Santa Anita Race #3

EXHALE has been touted as a potential Santa Anita Derby colt, and his debut shows why. He broke slow from the rail, quickly worked into contention, dueled through a fast pace, and only weakened late to finish second behind Notional, the 8-5 favorite Saturday in the San Rafael Stakes. EXHALE missed a start at Hollywood Park because of a minor foot problem, but he worked well recently and would crush these if he reproduced his Oct. 21 debut. This is only his second start.

this horse could beat this field in a gallop. his price will be microscopic.

[lemoncrush]

Anyone see Came to Pass debut at Gulfstream on Saturday?
Looked to be a pretty good field of 3-yos, and he made it look easy.
I don't think Prado ever had to touch him until very late, just to keep him on task.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Anyone see Came to Pass debut at Gulfstream on Saturday?
Looked to be a pretty good field of 3-yos, and he made it look easy.
I don't think Prado ever had to touch him until very late, just to keep him on task.

That dude is nice. I really like him. He made it look extremely easy and ran pretty green. Beautiful bay horse and has a lovely way of going on him.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Anyone see Came to Pass debut at Gulfstream on Saturday?
Looked to be a pretty good field of 3-yos, and he made it look easy.
I don't think Prado ever had to touch him until very late, just to keep him on task.

I'm not sure how much the track changed through the day (and if it did) but he went a second faster than Darley's other Maiden winner of the day, Mandurah, who broke his maiden in his first start.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm not sure how much the track changed through the day (and if it did) but he went a second faster than Darley's other Maiden winner of the day, Mandurah, who broke his maiden in his first start.

wow, I didn't notice that. And I believe Darley still has Mercantile, who hasn't broken his maiden yet but could in his next start.
And speaking of performances on Saturday at Gulfstream, Cowtown Cat looked nice winning an allowance race for Pletcher, too.
I'm not sure if any of these are bred to stretch out (one of the pedigree experts on here can chime in), but there looks to be a lot of nice 3-yo's down in Florida this year. Cant wait for Feb. 3rd.

[Betsy]

Bold Start looked pretty nice, too - he was boxed in for much of the race and responded well when asked. His race was much faster than the other division and he earned a 92 Beyer; I'm not sure how he classes up, but he seems to have made the leap nicely from two to three. I'll be interested to see where he goes next.

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

this horse could beat this field in a gallop. his price will be microscopic.

No doubt he'll be 2 or 3/5. I'm just hoping everything goes well from here on out for him.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

No doubt he'll be 2 or 3/5. I'm just hoping everything goes well from here on out for him.

opened at 1 to 9!!

my guess is final odds 2/5 maybe?