Mine That Bird OUT of Travers

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Let's hope he comes to the Super Derby...

The article says they're waiting for the Goodwood. I get the feeling their whole schedule is being cleared next month for the Ruidoso Downs appearance.....because it doesn't make sense to wait for the Goodwood (what happened to their Pennsylvania Derby backup plan?)

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

The article says they're waiting for the Goodwood. I get the feeling their whole schedule is being cleared next month for the Ruidoso Downs appearance.....because it doesn't make sense to wait for the Goodwood (what happened to their Pennsylvania Derby backup plan?)

I would say the Super Derby has a chance...

[tector]

No surprise--probably the right thing by the horse. The Goodwood is logical as well.

[cakes44]

He ran like a monster at Santa Anita last year. I love the Goodwood idea. Good thing that no-talent bum Dick Mandella isn't training him anymore.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by tector

The Goodwood is logical as well.

Why?

Because it gives them a chance to return to the sight of his last place finish in the star studded Juvie of 2008?

[tector]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Why?

Because it gives them a chance to return to the sight of his last place finish in the star studded Juvie of 2008?

My understanding is that they are intending to go to the BC. If that is so, you might as well know where you stand beforehand. If he runs up the track in the Goodwood, maybe they just punt on the BC and target the Clark.

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by tector

My understanding is that they are intending to go to the BC. If that is so, you might as well know where you stand beforehand. If he runs up the track in the Goodwood, maybe they just punt on the BC and target the Clark.

Looks like we'll see him in the 'Clark' then..................

[tector]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

Looks like we'll see him in the 'Clark' then..................

Could be. It sounds like they now want only one more race before the BC. If that is the case, the Goodwood is as good as any, and better than many (the layoff from the Super Derby into the BC is 7 weeks, for example--probably a little more than they'd like.)

If he craps the bed at SA again, they can comfortably go to the Clark and maybe plan on reappearing at the Donn after a break.

You can only do what the horse allows.