4/5 (SA): Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I) + 3 Gr. II Stakes

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by prudery

I heard that in the telecast ... And I felt their confidence---the fastest and most impressive Derby prep at the distance so far ...

You think?!

[prudery]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

You think?!

Yeah, bubba, I do ...

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by prudery

Yeah, bubba, I do ...

I actually prefer Colonel John to Big Brown in the Derby but Big Brown was by far the most impressive so far. . .


















Bubba

[prudery]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I actually prefer Colonel John to Big Brown in the Derby but Big Brown was by far the most impressive so far. . .


















Bubba

You are a sport ...
I just read elsewhere that the Wood was the second slowest in history---effing dismal ...
Pity that Zenyatta is not three--she certainly would not be a toss ...
The two mentioned above have their unique attractiveness, as does Pyro, especially if he is dominant next out ...
I am looking for something that will stay on--the only proven stayer of the lot is the much maligned Tomcito, which I remain mildly interested in for at least a clunk up position ...

[lostcode]

Zenyatta and Tiago seemed to do just fine first start off poly today, so did Heatseeker and Circular Quay at the Fair Grounds Poly did pretty well.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by lostcode

Zenyatta and Tiago seemed to do just fine first start off poly today, so did Heatseeker and Circular Quay at the Fair Grounds Poly did pretty well.

again, why is everyone speaking of Tiago like he's never run on dirt before!! lol. He won the SA Derby on dirt and finished 3rd by 5 lengths to Curlin and Rags in the Belmont. What question mark was there for him? At worst he was going to run maybe the same as on synthetic.

[slotdirt]

All's I know is that Colonel John was very impressive and pedigree-wise, the horse should run any distance that races are carded. Definitely had some traffic trouble, but no excuses and got it done. Not sure what happened with El Gato Malo.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by lostcode

Zenyatta and Tiago seemed to do just fine first start off poly today, so did Heatseeker and Circular Quay at the Fair Grounds Poly did pretty well.

Hello lostcode,

Just wondering if you think Fairgrounds is polytrack because it isn't

[lostcode]

I meant to say that Circular Quay won at the Fairgrounds when he got off Poly. What I'm seeing is that these horses are improving off the poly. Trainers like Mark Casse and John Shirreefs have been saying for the past 2 or three months that the poly horses are going to be fitter. Now again it's horse racing, not every horse is going to improve or like both surfaces. That's why we watch the races.....and bet on them.

A trend I've noticed with horses going from synthetic to dirt is that they tire, especially when they go the same distance as their last race on the synthetic. So this horse goes an extra panel on dirt? And at a fairly short price that will definitely have major action in the exotics? No thahnks.

[wac]

Im pretty new but i agree to me SA derby was the best prep race ive seen so far. They were saying on hrtv that colonel john came home in 35 seconds which seems pretty quick.right?what do i know but john and pyro "looked" the best 2 me so far.