4/26 DERBY NOTEBOOK: Uncle Mo goes well; Factor, Gusto out..

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Dominguez on Stay Thirsty.

http://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-der...minguez-aboard

What a shock.

The only doubt here was whether Velazquez would ride Uncle Mo or Stay Thirsty if Uncle Mo didn't start. This is actually more of an endorsement that Uncle Mo will run in the Derby than anything else.

[randallscott35]

I don't think Dominguez will be getting a Derby win this year.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I don't think Dominguez will be getting a Derby win this year.

Wait wait? Let's start the threads now on how bad he is......................

[pointman]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Wait wait? Let's start the threads now on how bad he is......................

Can you imagine an overhyped guy like Dominguez got the ride over BO-RAIL?

[HaloWishingwell]

Or maybe Borel's one workout of Stay Thirsty told him enough...."Aidan can I ride your horse?"

[pointman]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

Or maybe Borel's one workout of Stay Thirsty told him enough...."Aidan can I ride your horse?"

Yeah, I'm sure that is exactly how it went down, it was Calvin's choice. I am sure Pletcher and Repole spent the entire morning trying to beg Borel to ride Stay Thirsty and Calvin instead opted to hold out for a horse that probably won't even run in the Derby. Brilliant.

[Alan07]

Mike Smith on Twinspired.

[HaloWishingwell]

Originally Posted by pointman

Yeah, I'm sure that is exactly how it went down, it was Calvin's choice. I am sure Pletcher and Repole spent the entire morning trying to beg Borel to ride Stay Thirsty and Calvin instead opted to hold out for a horse that probably won't even run in the Derby. Brilliant.

So you're trying to say that after talking all morning they decided on their own not to use Borel after asking him to work him out? A guy who knows a thing or two about winning this race and won last year's race for Pletcher. Instead stick to Dominguez even though not necessarily his fault didnt exactly look impressive last out. I still think Borel turned them down or possibly Stay Thirsty might scratch if they think Uncle Mo is ready.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I don't think Dominguez will be getting a Derby win this year.

Whats the weather like out there on that limb?

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by pointman

What a shock.

The only doubt here was whether Velazquez would ride Uncle Mo or Stay Thirsty if Uncle Mo didn't start. This is actually more of an endorsement that Uncle Mo will run in the Derby than anything else.

That's true, but they could still have a contingency plan in place giving the mount to Johnny, if Mo has a setback.

Either way, Stay Thirsty is hopeless.