4/30 (CD): Derby Trial (G3)

[tjfla]

8th (9:39) Cliff's Edge Derby Trial S. (G3)

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds | G3 STAKES | Purse: $200,000

1. Duca (KY), J K Court, 117, D W Lukas
2. Travelin Man (KY), J R Velazquez, 121, T A Pletcher
3. Machen (KY), E S Prado, 117, N J Howard
4. Beamer (KY), C H Borel, 117, C A Nafzger
5. J J's Lucky Train (KY), J C Ferrer, 121, W D Anderson
6. Dominus (VA), J R Leparoux, 117, S M Asmussen
7. Indian Winter (KY), S Bridgmohan, 117, J Hollendorfer
8. Indiano (KY), G K Gomez, 121, M D Wolfson
9. B G Suavecito (KY), E Martin Jr., 117, R J Granger

[Sightseek]

Nice field.

[tjfla]

Nice preview for the Woody Stephens on 6/11-3 or 4 of these horses should be running in it as well

[Indian Charlie]

I'm going with the 7-8 box.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'm going with the 7-8 box.

Of course you are!

[Dahoss]

I realize next week is going to be stacked and all, but isn't this a pretty horrific opening day card for Churchill?

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Of course you are!

I have got to find myself a pet sire so I can root for all his lil horseys and, be his best friend on message boards.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'm going with the 7-8 box.

Jill Byrne just said all Indian Charlies run really well at Churchill.

[saratoga chuck]

Beamer WP

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Jill Byrne just said all Indian Charlies run really well at Churchill.

Well, I guess that makes it so.

Too bad he didn't win there himself.

[Sightseek]

Damn Indian Charlies.

Nice run by Machen.

[Indian Charlie]

Yeah, I don't think much of either of them, though I was hoping for a bit better from Indiano.

That was a nice race by the winner at least.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Nice run by Machen.

I suppose he'll go on to the Preakness next out and run a hanging 4th or 5th after a brief rally.

Hopefully afterwards he'll target the Woody Stephens and King's Bishop.

[Arletta]

I thought the #6 looked fantastic in the paddock and ran a hell of a race. Definitely one to look for in the future.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Arletta

I thought the #6 looked fantastic in the paddock and ran a hell of a race. Definitely one to look for in the future.

It'll be interesting if Dominus ever gets a chance on turf. Not only is he by Smart Strike, but his female family is inundated with nothing but turf black type, Honey Ryder being the most notable name.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

It'll be interesting if Dominus ever gets a chance on turf. Not only is he by Smart Strike, but his female family is inundated with nothing but turf black type, Honey Ryder being the most notable name.

Let's just hope he makes it to August. Horses who suddenly appear in those Public Storage silks seem to have a way of getting to the breeding shed in a hurry.

[trackrat59]

I thought Machen looked amazing in the post parade. I saw him and thought, WOW.