W/E BSF's: Blue Grass 92; Arky 103 (!?)

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Kasept

The Arkansas Derby's figure isn't going to get anyone's heart racing either... Likely 95-96 or so.

And Mike, adjust your thinking away from the masses... The Wood Memorial wasn't 'slow'.

no, it wasn't slow. the track however.....

[AeWingnut]

When I saw that Assmussen was at Oaklawn instead of Keeneland (to get his picture took with the winner of the prestigious Bluegrass stakes) I knew Pyro was a no go.

I thought the Wood Memorial was a terrible race.
but the only race that looked respectable was the Santa Anita Derby.

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

When I saw that Assmussen was at Oaklawn instead of Keeneland (to get his picture took with the winner of the prestigious Bluegrass stakes) I knew Pyro was a no go.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

When I saw that Assmussen was at Oaklawn instead of Keeneland (to get his picture took with the winner of the prestigious Bluegrass stakes) I knew Pyro was a no go.

I thought the Wood Memorial was a terrible race.
but the only race that looked respectable was the Santa Anita Derby.

You weren't impressed with the Florida Derby at all?

[lostcode]

What do the they call a doctor who finishes last in his class.... A DOCTOR.

I just want a competitive race. I didn't bet on Giacomo, but I enjoyed that derb stretch run with 5 horses having a chance in midstretch, much more than smarty Jones and Lion Heart going 1-2 all the way around or Barbaro romping.

[cmorioles]

I gave the Blue Grass a little higher, a 95, with a pace figure of 104. The Arkansas Derby I came up with 94 and 114 pace figure.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I gave the Blue Grass a little higher, a 95, with a pace figure of 104. The Arkansas Derby I came up with 94 and 114 pace figure.

I thought they went pretty quick early but no one except Z Fortune came running and Gayego had plenty left.

Who do you like better Cowboy Cal or Z Fortune? I like Z Fortune. I feel he was compromised by post position.

[Danzig]

post position wasn't great, but i think z fortune had ample opportunity to pass gayego, and couldn't get it done.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

You weren't impressed with the Florida Derby at all?

Big Brown was impressive for a 3/2 favorite but the Florida Derby was not competitve.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

Big Brown was impressive for a 3/2 favorite but the Florida Derby was not competitve.

And the SA Derby was? Honestly, this whole group has been pretty mundane. Yawn.