2/20 (FG): Risen Star (G2); Mineshaft, FG H., SBD (G3's)

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I love Hotep,

If he somehow runs competitively - you could safely forget about the Derby hopes of every single horse in this race... unless a horse encounters monumental trouble or their jockey falls off.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

If he somehow runs competitively - you could safely forget about the Derby hopes of every single horse in this race... unless a horse encounters monumental trouble or their jockey falls off.

Ok, I guess you don't think much of this horse, lol. We'll see...I have no idea how he'll do, but I do think he's promising (and he's hardly the worst horse in the race)

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Ok, I guess you don't think much of this horse, lol. We'll see...I have no idea how he'll do, but I do think he's promising (and he's hardly the worst horse in the race)

I like him too, Betsy.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I like him too, Betsy.

I like him for the Queen's Plate.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

I like him for the Queen's Plate.

The QP would be fine, but only if the colt proves he can't run with good American 3 year olds. It's nice that the option exists, though.

[hockey2315]

Is this just a pedigree thing? I'm not seeing anything else appealing about this horse.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Is this just a pedigree thing?

There's always some mediocre overrated A. P. Indy horse for the Risen Star ... some like Friesan Fire and the god awful Scipion win very unimpressively ... others like Indy Dancer get exposed before the hype train can get out of control.

This stellar Pletcher A. P. Indy below was actually favored over Badge of Silver in the Risen Star ...




I remember the Cradle Stakes at River Downs when Scipion faced Bellamy Road. I was trying to bet Bellamy Road - but I was at an off-track wagering parlor and all the mutuals went down five minutes before the race and didn't come back on till the race was over.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

He makes Uptowncharlybrown look like Point Given.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I like him too, Betsy.

Glad to see I'm not alone - but if I was, that's ok, too. For all I know, he could run up the track and end up in the Queen's Plate. I'm really just rooting for him - he's a question mark, for sure.