Top 5 Going into March

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

King,

I know you're a big El Gato Malo fan, but do you think he was getting by Colonel John on Saturday even if they went around again? I don't.

NT

Yes, I do. EGM had no chance of running down a good horse after those slow fractions. Had he been running in the Risen Star, he would have looked just like Pyro did.

[Sightseek]

1. War Pass
2. Elysium Fields
3. Colonial John
4. El Gato Malo
5. Barrier Reef

[SniperSB23]

1. War Pass
2. Pyro
3. Denis of Cork
4. Cool Coal Man
5. Colonel John

[slotdirt]

Maybe I'm missing something on Elysium Fields here, gents and ladies, but I just don't get it. Anywho...

War Pass
Pyro
Colonel John
Denis of Cork
Cool Coal Man

[jcs11204]

giant moon
barrier reef
Elysium Fields
Colonel John
cool coal man

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Obviously he has a long way to go, but if you like Cool Coal Man, how do you not like Elysium Fields?

no doubt ..

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Obviously he has a long way to go, but if you like Cool Coal Man, how do you not like Elysium Fields?

Elysium Fields would be in my top ten but I can't put him ahead of Cool Coal Man for a couple reasons. One, I liked Cool Coal Man better going into the FOY and Cool Coal Man beat him there even though Elysium Fields likely ran the better race. Based on their body of work though I think it is more likely that Cool Coal Man can duplicate or improve upon that performance. The other reason is that Cool Coal Man should have the earnings to get in the Derby. We don't know that with Elysium Fields. If EF were to draw post 10-12 for the Florida Derby he would have a very tough time coming up with the graded stakes earnings to get in the field. He might have to go in the Lexington or Holy Bull at that point which would hurt his chances come May.

[the_fat_man]

1 -- Pyro

2 --- War Pass

or

1 -- War Pass

2 -- Pyro


No need to mention any of the other plugs.

1 War Pass
2 Cool Coal Man
3 Elysium Fields
4 Pyro
5 Majestic Warrior







































































































822. Alaazo
823. Denis of Pork

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

1 -- Pyro

2 --- War Pass

or

1 -- War Pass

2 -- Pyro


No need to mention any of the other plugs.

Along the same line of thinking...

1. War Pass
2. War Pass
3. War Pass
4. War Pass
5. Hey Byrn (but ONLY if Beatrice keeps him, and he stays with Plesa) I'll root for him because I liked his Daddy, a lot...I loved his Riva Ridge where it looks like, and probably was the case, Noel Wynter is holding on to Put It Back for dear life as they ran around the track...also his name is classic (out of Miss Shoplifter)

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

1 -- Pyro

2 --- War Pass

or

1 -- War Pass

2 -- Pyro


No need to mention any of the other plugs.

I think you have this one nailed.

War Pass looks to out run his breeding and Pyro is being brought along by the same connections that missed with Curlin. I like both War Pass and Pyro's chances.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Yankee Bravo-poor guy has Solis on .......all racehorse
Gayego-very dangerous if can 2 turn...horse has the stride to win this.
Colonel John-gets the trip
Pyro-wins it if they run 9 or 9.5 f
Monba-gets the trip

There are many decent horses this year.I just think 1 of these will get up on the day(I expect many others to be too close to a rather fast pace...have to go after War Pass.)

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

1 -- Pyro

2 --- War Pass

or

1 -- War Pass

2 -- Pyro


No need to mention any of the other plugs.

have to agree with the fat man for now. until someone else emerges with some decent victories. the last few years have been disappointing for 3 yo from the west. who knows what colonel john beat last week. remember tiago last year ,he can't even win now, at home. Hey byrn has looked good but can he make 10 furlongs, i don't know ?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I can't really argue with anything you said, although I think Elysium Fields is more likely to improve off the FOY than Cool Coal Man.

I agree.