Wilko Has Nothing

[Thunder Gulch]

I always liked him, though I never thought he was really a G1 talent. He was a joy to watch when you knew he wasn't the best, yet tried to run as hard as he could. The lack of interest today is very alarming.

[The Bid]

His run in Dubai last year was what he is capable of when he feels good. He can be a very nice horse if he stays healthy. Horse carries a lot of class.

[Merlinsky]

Come to think of it they said he had foot issues right? Maybe there was a case of the 'ow'ies today. How firm was that turf?

[The Bid]

It was a case of a long layoff. He had chips removed, he had the intestine surgery, I mean this horse has had pleanty of excuses. Im looking forward to the old Wilko showing up a few times this year.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by The Bid

It was a case of a long layoff. He had chips removed, he had the intestine surgery, I mean this horse has had pleanty of excuses. Im looking forward to the old Wilko showing up a few times this year.

Ah I knew I wasn't crazy. Chip removal. Yeah I mean if pretty much any horse had given his litany of excuses before this race and gone on to finish just out of 3rd we'd have all said 'well what did you think he was gonna do? Poor guy' so it makes sense that Wilko wasn't in front today. He tried. Do you think he'll get a decent amount of respect as a classy underdog when it comes to running in the Big Cap? Who else is pointing to it?