How many legitimate Derby-worthy performances yesterday (2/20)?

[The Bid]

Yeah but Iwantrevenge ran out of his skin both times he ran on the dirt. He was bred for the dirt. Lucky I have major reservations about, and the lesser horses in Cali are the ones Im interested in at this point.

[Sightseek]

I would pack up Buddy's Saint and head back to NY. He should catch an easy field in the Gotham.

[The Bid]

Thats probably exactly what he will do. He said the horse would tell him. I think he told him yesterday

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I would pack up Buddy's Saint and head back to NY. He should catch an easy field in the Gotham.

Anyword on 85ina50?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Anyword on 85ina50?

He is currently being pointed to the Rolex Three Day Event in KY.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

He is currently being pointed to the Rolex Three Day Event in KY.

They all will jump..Voss?

[jpops757]

The wildcard horse is the cheap atkinson mount that is undefeated in Cal but has faced the socalled 2nd tier colts outhere. The conections have assured that he will keep the mount. Will they stay in cal and face Bafferts 1st string or take a IWR route and try DIRT? Cant fault the results so far. Is this colt the big story this year or will he fizzle out?

[Payson Dave]

Bruce Levine was considering the Florida Derby for Buddy's Saint....wonder if that is still in consideration

[The Bid]

Caracortado has done everything pretty easy. Dam side has a lot of stamina.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I would pack up Buddy's Saint and head back to NY. He should catch an easy field in the Gotham.

In addition to the already mentioned Super Saver, CA hotshots Sidney's Candy and Tiz Chrome have been mentioned for that race.

Might actually have a shot at Grade 2 status next year if any of these go on to bigger and better.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

In addition to the already mentioned Super Saver, CA hotshots Sidney's Candy and Tiz Chrome have been mentioned for that race.

Might actually have a shot at Grade 2 status next year if any of these go on to bigger and better.

Not that it really matters in the current graded earnings structure since a dollar in a G1 equals a dollar in a G3 for the Derby, but wasn't the Gotham a G2 a while back?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by philcski

Not that it really matters in the current graded earnings structure since a dollar in a G1 equals a dollar in a G3 for the Derby, but wasn't the Gotham a G2 a while back?

Yes. It kind of took a turn for the worst in the mid-90s. The 2000 edition that featured Red Bullet and Aptitude has been the most recently potent Gotham as far as the classics go.

[letswastemoney]

If Mine That Bird can win the Derby off of being 4th at Sunland, there are a lot of horses that can still contend

[Habersham000]

I loved Dublin's race, ran great off the layoff in a race that was not suited for him. That Mile distance at Oaklawn is very tough to close into and win because of the very short stretch with the 1/16 pole finish line. Very excited to see him next in the Ark Derby.

There is an article on DRF where they are thinking the Wood or FL Derby for Buddy's Saint....can't write this horse off yet after that terrible trip he had off the layoff.