Who Will Be The Pace Setter In The Derby?

[Pedigree Ann]

Mentioned on TV yesterday that Baffert has changed the bit on PotN from a ring bit (more severe) to a more standard D-bit. BB had used the ring bit because he had come to him using it, but decided after the horse had fought against it recently to try something else. PotN went nicely in the workout, no pulling or head-throwing.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Mentioned on TV yesterday that Baffert has changed the bit on PotN from a ring bit (more severe) to a more standard D-bit. BB had used the ring bit because he had come to him using it, but decided after the horse had fought against it recently to try something else. PotN went nicely in the workout, no pulling or head-throwing.

Send it in!!!

[CSC]

With QR also out who's going to make the pace now? Regal Ransom or Papa Clem?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by CSC

With QR also out who's going to make the pace now? Regal Ransom or Papa Clem?

Join in the Dance joins the mix too.

[CSC]

2008 70 81 90 94 96 Big Brown
2007 77 86 92 93 96 Street Sense
2006 78 86 88 90 97 Barbaro
2005 86 92 95 95 93 Giacomo
2004 78 88 90 95 95 Smarty Jones
2003 74 84 89 94 96 Funny Cide
2002 68 79 84 92 98 War Emblem

Randy Moss pace analysis of previous derbies.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by CSC

2008 70 81 90 94 96 Big Brown
2007 77 86 92 93 96 Street Sense
2006 78 86 88 90 97 Barbaro
2005 86 92 95 95 93 Giacomo
2004 78 88 90 95 95 Smarty Jones
2003 74 84 89 94 96 Funny Cide
2002 68 79 84 92 98 War Emblem

Randy Moss pace analysis of previous derbies.

They go back to '92 here:

http://www.drf.com/tc/kentuckyderby/...cehistory.html

Lots of other cool stuff on the DRF Derby tabs too.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

According to Moss pace numbers ... that would mean ...

Fastest figure for 1/4 mile in Derby since '92: Spanish Chestnut

Fastest figure for 1/2 mile in Derby since '92: Songandaprayer

Fastest figure for 3/4 mile in Derby since '92: (tie) Songandaprayer & Spanish Chestnut

Fasest figure for 1 mile in Derby since '92: (tie) Unbridled's Song - and whoever was in front after a mile in '98 .. I think either Real Quiet or Indian Charlie

Fastest figure for final time since '92: Monarchos


Spanish Chestnut actually returned off a long layoff in his first start since the Derby and won a 6f race in 1:08 flat with a triple digit Beyer. He was a nice rabbit. He actually sold for 500K at OBS Feb 2yo sale - a lot of money for a son of Horse Chestnut out of a No Sale George mare who raced for a cheap tag at Calder. Giacomo owes him a big thank you.