2/20 (GP): Hutch, Fountain (G2's), Honey Fox, CDN Turf (G3's)

[rpncaine]

Anybody heard the weather forecast?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

Anybody heard the weather forecast?

73 and party cloudy, no rain. Terrific group of stakes.

[declansharbor]

My brother's first born (Jan. 3rd) is named Jackson...He wants to know the odds he might get on Jackson Bend in the FOY. He wants to know what the posttime odds will most likely be. I told him maybe 7/2 to 5-1 range...Correct or am I off?

[hockey2315]

Maybe a little lower - 5/2?

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Maybe a little lower - 5/2?

He'll go off the same as last race? Interesting. This field is saltier, right? Im sooo off base with the Derby contenders this year it isnt even funny. Thanks

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

He'll go off the same as last race? Interesting. This field is saltier, right? Im sooo off base with the Derby contenders this year it isnt even funny. Thanks

He went off 8/5 in his last start. I think he's going to be the 2nd choice and that'll put him somewhere in the 5/2 to 3-1 range.

NT

[RolloTomasi]

Ridiculous. The Hutcheson on the same day as the Fountain Of Youth. Looks like GP took a page out of Santa Anita's owner's manual (of course its the same). Why are these tracks intent on dismantling their once logical and organized 3yo stakes?

For those who might care, and this is by no means all-inclusive:

Spectacular Bid, Lord Avie, Swale, Forty Niner, Fly So Free, Holy Bull, Unbridled's Song, Cat Thief, Coronado's Quest, First Samurai, etc. ran in both races back in the day, not to mention the Florida Derby.

I guess the Hutcheson (a Grade 2) is now relegated to prep status for the Grade 3 Swale (another traditional starting point for 3yos a little behind the eight-ball, eg Chief's Crown, Summer Squall, Easy Goer, Favorite Trick, Thirty Six Red, Seeking The Gold).

To complete the trend, maybe Churchill will move the Derby Trial to the first Saturday in May.