Before Polytrack - Were KY Derby's This Wide Open?

[Gander]

Originally Posted by Cardus

He has a great stride, for sure. I suspect that I will have one "defensive play" ticket with him on top in the event that he freaks.

He scares me to death Cardus. I wish I could afford to play defensive tickets.
The best I may be able to do is develop a strong opinion on the Oaks and play one straight double thats paying at least $30 with Big Brown. That would probably exclude Proud Spell and Eight Belles.
I can see a "Barbaro like move" from him and this thing would be all over.

[whodey17]

I am taking $180 and boxing the 10 longest shots in an exacta. If I do decide to make some saver, I will have Big Brown on top of all with 10 horses underneath in a tri. And I will prob do all/big brown/10. I will be $40 over my derby budget of $500.

[johnny pinwheel]

if a horse runs good then struggles on poly, put a line right through it, some horses hate it, its more like turf especially in keenland.

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by Gander

I can see a "Barbaro like move" from him and this thing would be all over.

Maybe he is a freak but can we hold the Barbaro comparisons until after the Derby.