Is Curlin being overrated by the margins over nothing horses?

I think there is a reason why Pletcher and Assmussen haven't won the derby. And, by god, i'm sticking to that reason this year. If they win then i'm wrong.

[lemoncrush]

I don't care as much of him not running at age 2, or just have 3 lifetime starts. I'm more worried about the fact that I don't think any other horse in the rebel or Arkansas Derby is going to the derby. (at least, they shouldn't...Storm in May has no business going).
I don't knock him for who he ran against, but you would at least like to see him tested against one of the other top 10 candidates before betting him at a such a low price on Derby day.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I think there is a reason why Pletcher and Assmussen haven't won the derby. And, by god, i'm sticking to that reason this year. If they win then i'm wrong.

I will puke in CD's grandstand if a cheater like Assmussen wins the Derby.

Nothing against Curlin, as I think he's a quality horse (and less likely to be "aided" than others that won everything yesterday for Assman) but there's a reason his horses never run big on big days...

Detention barns.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by philcski

I will puke in CD's grandstand if a cheater like Assmussen wins the Derby.

Nothing against Curlin, as I think he's a quality horse (and less likely to be "aided" than others that won everything yesterday for Assman) but there's a reason his horses never run big on big days...

Detention barns.

You are correct, sir. That's the only thing keeping me from making Curlin my Derby pick (well, that and a possible shitty post).

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by philcski

I will puke in CD's grandstand if a cheater like Assmussen wins the Derby.

Nothing against Curlin, as I think he's a quality horse (and less likely to be "aided" than others that won everything yesterday for Assman) but there's a reason his horses never run big on big days...

Detention barns.

Not trying to be a smartass, but which high caliber trainers have NEVER cheated, ever?? My guess is some have never been caught. I know Pletcher, Asmussen, O'Neill have all cheated so that's a large chunk of the Derby field right there. Which ones NEVER cheat??

[philcski]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Not trying to be a smartass, but which high caliber trainers have NEVER cheated, ever?? My guess is some have never been caught. I know Pletcher, Asmussen, O'Neill have all cheated so that's a large chunk of the Derby field right there. Which ones NEVER cheat??

Well... the likely 2nd choice is trained by a guy who has won the Derby and the BC Classic and he's never been suspended.

[tanner12oz]

no chance to hit the board first saturday in may

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

no chance to hit the board first saturday in may

Because?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

no chance to hit the board first saturday in may

NO chance at the board?

[PPerfectfan]

I think Curlin maybe the Bellamy Road of this year. And I think Dominican maybe the "wiseguy" horse of the Derby that always takes lots of money and doesnt light the board. jmo I am sticking with Street Sense. And I like Nobiz/Zanjero/AGS for the bottom slots/super.