Derby Graded Earnings & PP's (UPDATED THRU TODAY)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Steve's current list has Odysseus tied for 17th (not 13th).

Correct, however 3 of those are definitely not going (note-"amongst the horses headed to the Derby"). I should have said tied for 14th.

[Scav]

Now this is a list. Great work Steve.

[NTamm1215]

Is A Little Warm going to the Derby? God I hope not.

NT

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Is A Little Warm going to the Derby? God I hope not.

NT

I thought they sounded hopeful. Like the LA Derby was a foundation building effort for the KY Derby.

[Duvalier]

Thanks Steve for all the work you put into getting this list together. Really helps simplify the whole graded earnings needed to make the Derby.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by philcski

Correct, however 3 of those are definitely not going (note-"amongst the horses headed to the Derby"). I should have said tied for 14th.

Phil

Doesn't it seem a bit late for a last prep 2 weeks before the derby. Isn't the more likely scenario that the connections just have this date in their pocket in case everything falls against them and they wind up needing to finish 3rd or 4th in the Lex. to make the derby field. After that last effort I gotta believe Odys. needs all the recovery time he can get.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Phil

Doesn't it seem a bit late for a last prep 2 weeks before the derby. Isn't the more likely scenario that the connections just have this date in their pocket in case everything falls against them and they wind up needing to finish 3rd or 4th in the Lex. to make the derby field. After that last effort I gotta believe Odys. needs all the recovery time he can get.

Considering the fields they've had for the Lexington the last few years, I think most trainers agree with you (I do too, the only really good horse to win the last few years was Showing Up and that was pre-poly and only his 3rd start). They're pointing to the Blue Grass though- which is 3 weeks out.