3/1-2 (3yo): Miracle Wood; Sham/Baldwin; Battaglia; TX Heritage

[justindew]

Originally Posted by pgardn

And I learned nothing again.
Horses just trotting around.
Bout as dull as it gets.

A sham.

Considering the relative mediocrity of this crop, I think we learned that the top two are legit Derby contenders THIS YEAR.

[tiggerv]

The only thing I learned is Gomez our rode Flores. Still no clue how bad or good those two are.

[King Glorious]

I have no idea what to make of this race. I wonder if those fractions were right. They went:

24.87
50.04
1:14.35
1:38.27
1:50.15

If those fractions are correct, then this was a much better race than the Fountain of Youth. That means that Colonel John finished his last 3f in about 35 4/5 and his final 8th in 11 4/5 and El Gato Malo finished a little faster than that. I'm ok with the finish here even though disappointed that El Gato Malo didn't go by. Liked the way that both horses finished although I guess good horses are supposed to finish like that when they go that slow early. I would have liked to see the rider of EGM get out and take the race to them though. It was nearly impossible for him to run down a good horse like Colonel John under those conditions.

[TheSpyder]

This years Derby winner will wire the field...mark my words. So far every race has been very slow on the lead. I say a fast horse with stamina will reign.

Spyder

[pick4]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I have no idea what to make of this race. I wonder if those fractions were right. They went:

24.87
50.04
1:14.35
1:38.27
1:50.15

If those fractions are correct, then this was a much better race than the Fountain of Youth. That means that Colonel John finished his last 3f in about 35 4/5 and his final 8th in 11 4/5 and El Gato Malo finished a little faster than that. I'm ok with the finish here even though disappointed that El Gato Malo didn't go by. Liked the way that both horses finished although I guess good horses are supposed to finish like that when they go that slow early. I would have liked to see the rider of EGM get out and take the race to them though. It was nearly impossible for him to run down a good horse like Colonel John under those conditions.

So Colonel John wins his come back race against four other horses. He had to work hard the last 3/8's of the race. The Santa Anita Derby is five weeks away. What's next for him? Is it straight to the SA Derby then the Kentucky Derby? I just listened to the post race interview and Harty just babbled some nonsense about not getting in the horses way. I have a feeling the connections believe they have a great horse and they'll run in the SA Derby then go to the Kentucky Derby. He doesn't look like a serious Derby/TC horse to me. But I've been wrong a few times.

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I have no idea what to make of this race. I wonder if those fractions were right. They went:

24.87
50.04
1:14.35
1:38.27
1:50.15

If those fractions are correct, then this was a much better race than the Fountain of Youth. That means that Colonel John finished his last 3f in about 35 4/5 and his final 8th in 11 4/5 and El Gato Malo finished a little faster than that. I'm ok with the finish here even though disappointed that El Gato Malo didn't go by. Liked the way that both horses finished although I guess good horses are supposed to finish like that when they go that slow early. I would have liked to see the rider of EGM get out and take the race to them though. It was nearly impossible for him to run down a good horse like Colonel John under those conditions.

I thought perhaps one of those two would show something special.
But with 5 horses and no one really pressing any kind of pace
we got to see another trot and run fast at the end.
Tiny Turf race. Almost like neither horse/jock/connections was willing to show
his hand.

So they pick up a small amount of purse money and move on Santa Anita Derby next I guess?

[King Glorious]

I still think these two fill out the tri in the Derby behind War Pass.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

This years Derby winner will wire the field...mark my words. So far every race has been very slow on the lead. I say a fast horse with stamina will reign.

Spyder

A fast horse with stamina = ???

[Danzig]

awesome, i had put colonel john in my rttr, so glad he came thru with a win-which counts, unlike war pass in that work the other day.

[Mike]

I'm really liking a longshot in the Baldwin Stakes, Italian Rules. Yet to try grass, but sire Tribal Rule has a very high 1st out Turf win%.
Italian Rules failed on Sunshine Millions day on the Santa Anita polytrack mess that was,but had defeated a next out winner in the Golden Gate stakes win on synthetic

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Mike

I'm really liking a longshot in the Baldwin Stakes, Italian Rules. Yet to try grass, but sire Tribal Rule has a very high 1st out Turf win%.
Italian Rules failed on Sunshine Millions day on the Santa Anita polytrack mess that was,but had defeated a next out winner in the Golden Gate stakes win on synthetic

Alot of riders are jumping around in this race. Might be a real surprise winner. Too tough to call.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I have no idea what to make of this race. I wonder if those fractions were right. They went:

24.87
50.04
1:14.35
1:38.27
1:50.15

If those fractions are correct, then this was a much better race than the Fountain of Youth. That means that Colonel John finished his last 3f in about 35 4/5 and his final 8th in 11 4/5 and El Gato Malo finished a little faster than that. I'm ok with the finish here even though disappointed that El Gato Malo didn't go by. Liked the way that both horses finished although I guess good horses are supposed to finish like that when they go that slow early. I would have liked to see the rider of EGM get out and take the race to them though. It was nearly impossible for him to run down a good horse like Colonel John under those conditions.

I wish we could see them both go on dirt next. Enjoyable race I thought though.