Derby Trail Prep Probables

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I get it, I just think this year's Derby field may be unusually strong, and even the minor clunkers may be decent horses.

That's possible too. I still don't know what to make of lots of these horses, so at least Terrain has shown me that he won't quit. That sort of certainty is more than I can say about some of the others.

I also like that he'll be going into the Derby with nothing but an obscene GIII DQ win to this credit since last fall. Total Jazil.

[Indian Charlie]

How about West Side Bernie Andrew?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

How about West Side Bernie Andrew?

Wow, how bad was he this weekend?

How could anyone take him after that? He's either not that good ( very possible ) or finished.

[Monarchos1]

Some probables for the Swale.

Beacon Hill Road
Big Drama
Brave Victory
Custom for Carlos
Presto Change O
Sabi Sabi
This Ones for Phil

I'll take Brave Victory for the win.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Wow, how bad was he this weekend?

How could anyone take him after that? He's either not that good ( very possible ) or finished.

I figured you kind of liked him since you anticipated him being 2/5 in that race.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I figured you kind of liked him since you anticipated him being 2/5 in that race.

I thought he was a complete cinch in the race. I didn't bet him as I assumed he was the favorite.

I did bet the winner of the Bourbonette however.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I thought he was a complete cinch in the race. I didn't bet him as I assumed he was the favorite.

I did bet the winner of the Bourbonette however.

I felt like I was trying to handicap a bad 10k claiming field for the Lane's End. It gave me a headache. How people thought WSB, or anyone in there could be 2/5 was pretty puzzling.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I felt like I was trying to handicap a bad 10k claiming field for the Lane's End. It gave me a headache. How people thought WSB, or anyone in there could be 2/5 was pretty puzzling.

I didn't think he could be.....I thought he should be.

I was wrong. Very wrong.

[mbahadur]

Looks like Baffert is considering a rabbit to keep The Pamplemousse honest. Probably a good idea as there is no other pace in the probable field.

From today's Santa Anita barn notes:

Bob Baffert said he “might run” maiden winner Life Goes On in the Santa Anita Derby. The son of the Baffert-trained 2002 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion Vindication won wire to wire by 2 ¾ lengths at one mile on Pro-Ride March 19 under Tyler Baze. Pioneerof the Nile jogged on Friday.