Tampa Bay Derby

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Cool with me. The more he keeps racking up huge figures against nobody, the more money there'll him in Louisville.

His figure last out wasn't huge...

And in his other wins - he obviously was beating someone ('sup Pyro)

I'm going to be skeptical of War Pass' Derby chances until I see him let another horse take the lead, with him switching off and relaxing nicely from a stalking position and powering home late.

A horse as accomplished as War Pass will not get an unpressured early lead in a race like the Derby....unless he goes with the Silence Suzuka approach of trying to sprint for an entire 10 furlongs.

[AeWingnut]

War Pass is impressive - I don't see anyone catcing him. If they turn Churchill Downs into a conveyor belt (ala War Emblem) forget about it. I have to wonder why they aren't going to the Florida Derby

is the timing of the race all that matters. Street Sense setting a trend?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

If they turn Churchill Downs into a conveyor belt (ala War Emblem) forget about it.

War Emblem's win was more a product of easy pace scenario than track bias.

[jcs11204]

tagg has the derby winner this year... take it to the bank

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

tagg has the derby winner this year... take it to the bank

who's he sending to the tampa derby?

[letswastemoney]

Put Autism Awareness against War Pass. Let's see what he's really made of!!

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

who's he sending to the tampa derby?

i am sorry.... the kentucky derby winner is what i was saying...

tampa bay derby... there is no reasson why was pass wont cruise

[lemoncrush]

I'd be shocked if this was a 3-horse field.
War Pass probably cannot be beaten racing against straight 3-yos going 1-1/16, but someone must be willing to take a shot at finishing 2nd and getting those graded earnings.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

who's he sending to the tampa derby?

large truck??

[cakes44]

I know it's early, but there aren't a whole lot of pure speed horses that are candidates for the Derby, if any. I wonder if Asmussen is working on getting a rabbit some earnings.