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

[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.

[RockHardTen1985]

Anyone like Arm Force? He should appreciate going longer. Big field with a lot of the big name trainers, you likely will get all of that 20-1.

[Conrad]

Took my first look at the pp's for the La Derby today and Rousing Sermon caught my eye.
Third off the layoff and just got back to his juvy top number.
He is shipping and running back on 3wks rest though. No local works.

One thing is sure: Tom Amoss' colt Shared Property will be overbet. The locals are just dying for him to win this race one day, and his Derby prospects always get over-hyped and overbet at FG.

Hey, it's my first post!
Nice to be aboard.

[FGFan]

Supposedly Arm Force is going to withdraw/scratch.
NO Handicap is my favorite race of the day.

[tywizard]

Found my horse for the NOH.

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[Mike]

Does the less than stellar performance by El Padrino today make Mark Valeski more of a question mark? Or, was the Florida Derby simply that strong?

[Travis Stone]

FWIW - John Velazquez was rather bullish on Windsurfer going forward. He said he was totally immature the entire race and even said he wished they had a few more races in him and could try the Derby. Obviously he's not going, but he really emphasized how he thought Windsurfer would be a nice horse later on this year.