Odysseus pre-Derby start at KEE or OP

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by justindew

I'm a little surprised by the lack of respect that Super Saver is getting. Usually horses who win those CD fall juvy races are exposed in the spring, but considering it was his first start back, I thought his TBD effort was solid.

Actually, as far as the Kentucky Jockey Club goes, it is one of the most productive 2yo races for Derby preps (though not necessarily on Derby Day itself). In the last 15 years:

95: Ide-won Southwest, Rebel, retired prior to AK Derby
Editor's Note- placed FL Derby, Blue Grass, Preakness, won Belmont

96: Concerto- won Jim Beam, Battaglia, Tesio, Whirlaway

97: Cape Town- won FL Derby, Holy Bull, placed Blue Grass
Time Limit- won Hutcheson, Spectacular Bid, placed Risen Star,
broke down Jim Beam
Real Quiet- placed SA Derby, San Felipe, won KY Derby, Preakness,
placed Belmont

98: Exploit- won San Vincente, injured March
Vicar- won FOY, FL Derby, placed Blue Grass
Grits N Hard Toast- won Holy Bull

99: Captain Steve- placed SA Derby, LA Derby, Santa Catalina
Mighty- won LA Derby, placed Risen Star, Le Comte

00: Dollar Bill- won Risen Star, placed Blue Grass

01: Repent- won LA Derby, Risen Star, placed Illinois Derby
Request For Parole- won Battaglia, placed Jim Beam

03: The Cliff's Edge- won Blue Grass, placed FL Derby, Sam Davis

06: Any Given Saturday- won Sam Davis, placed TB Derby, Wood
Dominican- won Blue Grass, Rushaway

08: Capt. Candyman Can- won Hutcheson, Bay Shore