4/10 (OP): Arkansas Derby (G1)
 

9th (4:48) Arkansas Derby (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Super Saver Borel C H 122 L
2 Dublin Thompson T J 122 L
3 Noble's Promise Albarado R J 122 L
4 Northern Giant Espinoza V 118 L
5 Uh Oh Bango Bridgmohan S X 122 L
6 New Madrid Castellano A Jr 118 L
7 Berberis Gryder A T 118 L
8 Line of David Court J K 118 L
9 Pulsion Nakatani C S 118 Blk-Off L

I realize it's fairly irrelevent, but how is Super Saver the M/L favorite over Nobles Promise? Is it just the "Pletcher" factor?

If Lookin at Lucky ran back in this race instead of the SA Derby, wouldn't he be an even money favorite here? With Noble's Promise finishing right with Lucky in the Rebel, Cashcall, and BC juvy (and moving up on dirt his first start off the long layoff, just like LAL) I can't see him not being the favorite come post time.

Those were way too many abbreviations in one post. Was PG1985 really saying Noble's Promise runs last? I'm no fan of the horse, but that is a pretty darn bold prediction.

Noble's Promise is a good horse and is highly unlikely to finish last. If he moves forward even in a slight way off of the Rebel he'll be tough to beat. I'm shocked he was not made the morning line favorite.

NT

It's interesting that Noble's Promise has run better that Lookin at Lucky in each of their last 3 races. In fact, Looking at Lucky has gotten significantly better trips. Anything resembling comparable trips and Noble's Promise buries him. YET, Looking at Lucky is a popular choice as a Derby horse and Noble's Promise is predicted, by some, to finish last in the Arkansas Derby.

And some wonder why this game still remains CRUSHABLE.

well Nobel's Promise was going to run last. He'll beat a horse just to prove ...1985 wrong. I want Jon Court to win on Line of David.

I don't think it is a good idea to talk about such things. I did it once and I really regret it.

don't mention breakdowns

I must have missed it.

What happened with the Nicky's Boy saga?

He was not allowed to enter by the stewards.

you really ought to copyright these future classic sigs

That was ugly.

Happy for Jon Court! Glad it looks like he's going to get a Derby mount.

That is a nice story, guys been paying his dues around the country for years. Happy for Court as well.

California sweep of the Oaklawn Derby preps. A DRF article this week discussed the fitness that the synthetic tracks provide California horses when they ship out east to run on dirt.

I wonder if the Animal Planet folks wished they were following them this time around what with Joe Talamo and Jon Court looking at being on their first Derby starters. It'd be a huge deal for Jon to finally have this experience after all the years he's put into the sport. You have to feel good for him.

Oaklawn is like throwing darts, they better think about changing that surface.:rolleyes:

:tro::tro::tro:

great question... I bet they were actually following them. I think Jockeys has been picked up for another season.

No; it's been cancelled. Ratings were pretty dismal the second season.