Derby Grid/Graded Earnings

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Isn't Denis of Cork unlikely to go? Looks like I was premature in saying Halo Najib was out.

altho denis' owner cancelled many of the rooms he had reserved, he didn't sound like the trip was completely out of the question. i'd imagine his horse will ship to churchill and they'll play it by ear.

as for the jones fillies, i now look for eight belles to run on oaks day. and since she's their best, i'd be surprised to see any of his others run on saturday.

as for the bluegrass beyers...i don't know that it matters. i'll be shocked if that race is in any way a key to the derby.

[IrishofNDMan]

Doesn't the owner still def. want to bring Denis of Cork, he just doesn't think he will have the earnings? I think if he can get in he will def. be in the Derby.

[SniperSB23]

Would fourth in the Lexington bump Tomcito ahead of Denis of Cork?

[hockey2315]

Looks like Denis should come in at number 20.

[slotdirt]

Man, there are some horses very high on that list that in a normal year would have absolutely no business making the gate on May 3 in L-ville...

[Danzig]

there are horses every year on the list that have no business going.

denis will squeak in i bet, i doubt proud spell takes up a hole on may 3.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Danzig

there are horses every year on the list that have no business going.

denis will squeak in i bet, i doubt proud spell takes up a hole on may 3.

Right, but what have you seen this year from, say, Z Humor, that makes you think that horse is a legitimate Derby horse? Hell, Turf War could be up in the top 10 list yet someone with half a brain figured out the horse doesn't belong in the Derby. I wish others would follow suit.

Then again, it's not like they're keeping someone who has any more of a chance from entering the race.