5/8 (LS): Lone Star Derby (G3); Texas Stallion S. (M/F)

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Kasept

9th (5:19) Lone Star Derby (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 1 Wando Redd Landeros C Lara Jorge 122 L 12-1
2 2 Gilded Woodman Guzman J Lopez Pedro 122 FTL 50-1
3 3 Thatlleaveamark Escobar M Milligan Allen 122 L 30-1
4 4 Game On Dude Garcia M Baffert Bob 122 Blk-On L 9-5
5 5 Henshin Hero Walker B J Jr Calhoun W. B 122 L 8-5
6 6 Crider Gryder A T Asmussen Steven M 122 L 2-1

Not that he's a monster or anything, but why wouldn't the connections of Stay Put(or any similar horse if there are any) run here instead of winning some allowance on Derby Day at 3/5?

[pba1817]

Because about 500X the amount of people will be paying attention to a allowance race on derby day instead of the Lone Star Derby...

[Gaining Ground]

Originally Posted by pba1817

Because about 500X the amount of people will be paying attention to a allowance race on derby day instead of the Lone Star Derby...

you think that many people were paying attention to an allowance race at 10:30 am eastern time?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Gaining Ground

you think that many people were paying attention to an allowance race at 10:30 am eastern time?

And even if that were true, "attention" > graded stakes, money?

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

And even if that were true, "attention" > graded stakes, money?

If you guys think that owners/trainers are above electing to rub elbows and get some face time during racing's biggest day, as opposed to racing at a weak track in a weak graded race simply for the black type/purse, you are lost....

[Gaining Ground]

Originally Posted by pba1817

If you guys think that owners/trainers are above electing to rub elbows and get some face time during racing's biggest day, as opposed to racing at a weak track in a weak graded race simply for the black type/purse, you are lost....

if you were talking about first time owners or something like that you might have a small point. but the kleins have run in a enough big races and have had enough stakes horses that i dont think that was their motivation this time.

how much face time to you get for winning an allowance race while most of the west coast is asleep, 8 hours before the derby?

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by Gaining Ground

if you were talking about first time owners or something like that you might have a small point. but the kleins have run in a enough big races and have had enough stakes horses that i dont think that was their motivation this time.

how much face time to you get for winning an allowance race while most of the west coast is asleep, 8 hours before the derby?

a) I didn't mention any owners by name, but since you did. Just take a look at the lack of noticeable ownership that have chosen not to enter the LS Derby this year...

b) A heck of a lot more face time than anyone will get this Saturday in Grand Prarie...

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by Gaining Ground

you think that many people were paying attention to an allowance race at 10:30 am eastern time?

I was, and will be more attention that I will be paying to that weak ass LS Derby...