4/1 (FG): LA Derby, Muniz, New Orleans (G2's)

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

i saw cigar street's last and it was very impressive..7/2 is a gift.

[Kasept]

Mike Welsch‏ (@DRFWelsch): Todd Pletcher reports Fountain of Youth 3rd place finisher Discreet Dancer off Triple Crown trail. Will get a break, return later in year.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mike Welsch‏ (@DRFWelsch): Todd Pletcher reports Fountain of Youth 3rd place finisher Discreet Dancer off Triple Crown trail. Will get a break, return later in year.

I'm shocked.

Is later a euphamism for never?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mike Welsch‏ (@DRFWelsch): Todd Pletcher reports Fountain of Youth 3rd place finisher Discreet Dancer off Triple Crown trail. Will get a break, return next year with no discernable excuse given, win multiple races at GP then get another mysterious "injury."

FTFY

[Travis Stone]

Sounds like the same issue that plagued Brethren.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Sounds like the same issue that plagued Brethren.

Didn't I read the other day that there was never anything " seriously " wrong with Brethren ( other than a bad case of the slows )? Which begs the question, how much time would he have missed with a real issue given this supposed nothing caused him to lose a year?

[VOL JACK]

Travelin Man II

[HaloWishingwell]

Pletcher has a winning percentage and reputation to protect

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Didn't I read the other day that there was never anything " seriously " wrong with Brethren ( other than a bad case of the slows )? Which begs the question, how much time would he have missed with a real issue given this supposed nothing caused him to lose a year?

Excellent question. No matter how long, however, a massive GP return effort would be odds-on.

“He had a poor performance in the Arkansas Derby, so we just decided to give him some time off. He never really had any serious issues,” said Pletcher. “He’s ready to go, now we have to figure out where to start him back. I have him nominated for the Sir Shackleton, but nothing is definite yet.”

http://www.drf.com/news/gulfstream-brethren-set-return

[RockHardTen1985]

Excited to bet against Mark V.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Excellent question. No matter how long, however, a massive GP return effort would be odds-on.



http://www.drf.com/news/gulfstream-brethren-set-return

I doubt I will bet the race....but I wouldn't bet him. Too slow for me.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

i saw cigar street's last and it was very impressive..7/2 is a gift.

I dunno that 7-2 on a maiden winner in a 14-horse field is a gift, but he sure as hell was impressive.