2/18 (OP) Southwest Stakes

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

had the right idea to throw out Turf War, just not the right horses in my box.

How in the world they sent that horse off as the favorite here is beyond me. Did they not see Z Humor's performance in Tampa this weekend? I can't believe Denis of Cork was the third choice.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That Delta race has been the kiss of death the last 2 years. This year it appears it came up real bad.

Here's a little quick assessment of the horses who have run back:

Z Humor- 5th beaten 5 at 6/5 on 2/16 at Tam
Turf War- 9th beaten 8 on 2/18 at OP
Overextended- 9th beaten 12 on 12/22 at Hol
St. Joe- 7th beaten 38 3/4 on 2/2 at GP
Cave's Valley- 6th beaten 9 1/2 at 2-1 on 2/2 at AQU
Take the Money- 3rd beaten 6 1/4 on 1/18 at DeD

NT

I think Sacred Light
might have been trying
to tear the arms off of J.Lep

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I think Sacred Light
might have been trying
to tear the arms off of J.Lep

Sacred Journey, Sacred Light was a deep closer.

Originally Posted by Bogey

Sacred Journey, Sacred Light was a deep closer.

I knew I had a problem with anything holy.
Thanks.

[philcski]

I love that the Southwest is now graded. Seems to me that there's no better place to prep for the Triple Crown and the one issue the Oaklawn road had back in '04 (basically a one shot deal to get enough graded earnings) has been eliminated.

Now we all just need to start an "Arkansas Derby-G1" campaign and everything would be complete.

[Oaklawnfan]

While it only seems logical that the Arkansas Derby should receive Grade I status, I am not optimistic the powers that be will let that happen anytime soon.

[dylbert]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Here's a little quick assessment of the horses who have run back:

Z Humor- 5th beaten 5 at 6/5 on 2/16 at Tam
Turf War- 9th beaten 8 on 2/18 at OP
Overextended- 9th beaten 12 on 12/22 at Hol
St. Joe- 7th beaten 38 3/4 on 2/2 at GP
Cave's Valley- 6th beaten 9 1/2 at 2-1 on 2/2 at AQU
Take the Money- 3rd beaten 6 1/4 on 1/18 at DeD

NT

Yes, looks like Jackpot has become Derby Death Watch list, or Anti-Key Race. Still waiting on Golden Yank to emerge soon.

[wac]

You guys sound like your right on about the delta race.I hate that too b/c i put a future bet on zhumor and my goodness did he look awful in that race on Sat. I know that he washed out bad b4 the race but it wasn't his first race so why did that happen? I know that it was warm in Tampa on Sat but still, dont feel very good about that future bet at all. Guess i got suckered on this zhumor but at 48-1 i figured what the heck.