4/12 (KEE): Blue Grass (Gr. I)

[Kasept]

BLUEGRASS

1. Cool Coal Man, Kent Desormeaux, 4-1
2. Kentucky Bear, Jamie Theriot, 50-1
3. Cowboy Cal, John Velazquez, 15-1
4. Stevil, no rider, 30-1
5. Monba, Edgar Prado, 15-1
6. Big Truck, Eibar Coa, 6-1
7. Pyro, Shaun Bridgmohan, even money
8. Stone Bird, Corey Lanerie, 50-1
9. Medjool, Michael Baze, 30-1
10. Miner’s Claim, Patrick Husbands, 20-1
11. Halo Najib, Garrett Gomez, 15-1
12. Visionaire, Jose Lezcano, 6-1

[Oaklawnfan]

Does anyone know if they will have a Bluegrass - Arkansas Derby double wager this year?

[lemoncrush]

I believe Medjool is also pointing to the Bluegrass.

He and Miner's claim both have proven synthetic form over many of these, which could lead to a good betting race. Especially with Pyro, visionare and Cool Coal Man not needing to run their "A" race due to already having the necessary earnings.
Last year's slow, strangely run BlueGrass was won by Dominican, who won the Rushaway a few weeks earlier. Miner's Claim is taking the same path (although he finished 2nd in the Rushaway this year).

Food for thought.

[jcs11204]

miners claim, cowboy cal, cool coal man
triple

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Does anyone know if they will have a Bluegrass - Arkansas Derby double wager this year?

I think they are just doing the NTRA National Pick 4...

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by smuthg

I think they are just doing the NTRA National Pick 4...

are they doing the national, i love those bets. what 4 races ? arkansas, blue grass, holy bull, and something else ?

[jcs11204]

i cant find any info on a national pick 4 on ntra.com, are you sure they are offering that wager ?

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

i cant find any info on a national pick 4 on ntra.com, are you sure they are offering that wager ?

I loved betting the National Pick 4s too, but it seems they really scaled back, or stopped doing alltogether.
I know they used to do a National Pick 4 on Arlington Millions day, along with the Sword Dancer at Saratoga, etc.. They didn't offer it last year, and haven't seen them promote one in quite a long time.

[Kasept]

Is there a rule this year that says Zito HAS TO DRAW THE RAIL in every prep race?

[jms62]

This has come up as a very nice betting race...

[booner]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Is there a rule this year that says Zito HAS TO DRAW THE RAIL in every prep race?

Took the words out of my mouth. That's the first thing I thought when I saw the draw.

As far as Pyro being 1/1........The general public will bet him, regardless of this race as his last Derby prep.

Visionaire piques my interest from post 12.

[HaloWishingwell]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Is there a rule this year that says Zito HAS TO DRAW THE RAIL in every prep race?

any reason why Zito is sticking with Desormeaux when he's obviously staying with BIG BROWN for the Derby.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

any reason why Zito is sticking with Desormeaux when he's obviously staying with BIG BROWN for the Derby.

Must be because Joe Bravo is staying at GP this weekend.

I'm unloading if I can get 6/1 on Big Truck.

[hockey2315]

He looks like he's been training well, Coach. Personally I don't think he's nearly as talented as a few in here but he might be fully cranked for this. Tagg says he might not run him if the weather's bad, though.

[declansharbor]

Playing the Maker's Mark / Bluegrass double tomorow from the road.

KDeville/ CCMan, Pyro for 4$
KDeville/ CCal, BTruck, Visionaire for 4$
Einstein,R+Ready, Thous. Words, OOControl, Shakis/ CCal, BTruck for 1$

Best of luck to those playing tomorrow!!

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Seriously?

Yes.

I like Monba too.

[HaloWishingwell]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Must be because Joe Bravo is staying at GP this weekend.

Joe Bravo turn down a potential Derby starter/contender? I tend to doubt it and who in Gulfstream Park is he riding that's worth it?

[Mike]

Great betting race, sure(the Bluegrass) and the exotics would be huge if Pyro gets blocked during the 9 horse blanket finish(which would be great for Pyro's Derby odds), but I need to win tomorrow

I'll be with Pyro, who's training well on the track, and against him by exacta boxing Pyro with Monba. Monba has a great record on synthetic surfaces, exiting a key race 1/2 length behind Colonel John, who returned to win the SA Derby

Pletcher's last best hope?

I can't go for the tri here because I would think even Kentucky Bear might screw the wager up

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

any reason why Zito is sticking with Desormeaux when he's obviously staying with BIG BROWN for the Derby.

yeah dumb move by Zito not to snatch up Gomez, who is trying to land on a legit derby contender.