4/11 (OP): Arkansas Derby; Northern Spur; Instant Racing

[smuthg]

7th (3:21) Instant Racing S.

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Turtledove Ocampo I 117
2 One for Jim Hernandez B J Jr 115 L
3 Cat Onthe Town Velasquez C 115 L
4 Belong Again Johnson J M 119 L
5 What a Smile Compton P 115 L
6 Landwoman Bejarano R 119
7 Mindy Sue Emigh C A 115 L
8 Payton d'Oro Thompson T J 117 L
9 Peach Brew Hamilton Q 119 L



9th (4:25) Northern Spur S.

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

2 It Happened Again Thompson T J 119 L
3 Golden Chapel Ocampo I 117 L
1 Headstart Gryder A T 122 L
4 Dance Caller Sterling L J Jr 117 L
1A Uno Mas Hernandez B J Jr 119 L
5 Bergman Berry M C 115 L
6 Marquee Event Hamilton Q 115 L
7 Anaan Melancon L 115 L
8 Kick On McNeil B 119 L
9 Fufty Too Bejarano R 115 L
10 Street Move Emigh C A 115 L
11 Quiet Thanks Razo E Jr 115 L
12 Good Sermon Court J K 117 L

A-Coupled: Headstart and Uno Mas



11th (5:41) Arkansas Derby (G2)

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

1 Captain Cherokee Gryder A T 118 L (20-1)
2 Papa Clem Bejarano R 118 L (6-1)
3 Flat Out Garcia J A 122 L (10-1)
4 Poltergeist Hamilton Q 118 L (20-1)
5 Ziegfeld Court J K 118 Blk-On L (12-1)
6 Flying Private Ocampo I 118 L (6-1)
7 Summer Bird Rosier C R 118 L (30-1)
8 Old Fashioned Thompson T J 122 L (9-5)
9 Win Willy Berry M C 122 L (7-2)
10 Danger to Society Velasquez C 118 L (6-1)

[SuffolkGirl]

Any ideas about Flat Out? I am looking forward to watching him run. I thought he fell off the map. Anyone have any news about why he hasn't raced in some time?

[Oaklawnfan]

Flat Out had trouble getting out of the gate in the Southwest Stakes back in Feburary. His trainer Scooter Dickey says he thinks his colt is now ready to go and has a real shot on Saturday in the Derby. I do like the morning line price, but I don't think he'll go off that high. Old Fashion should redeem himself with Terry Thompson now in the irons. Flat out could fill out the exacta.

[JDank34]

Originally Posted by SuffolkGirl

Any ideas about Flat Out? I am looking forward to watching him run. I thought he fell off the map. Anyone have any news about why he hasn't raced in some time?

i have a huge KY Derby future on Flat Out and have followed him for 8 months...he had a few minor problems, but Scooter has him right and he will be awfully tough Saturday.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SuffolkGirl

Any ideas about Flat Out? I am looking forward to watching him run. I thought he fell off the map. Anyone have any news about why he hasn't raced in some time?

they said he came out of his last with a hoof bruise.

[eajinabi]

Great ride by Bejarano. He was the difference.

Happy for Gary Stute for going to the derby. Win or lose that guy always laughs

[Bobby Fischer]

So much for rating Old Fashioned near the front. 22.65

I guess they could care less about the Kentucky Derby, and decided the best way to get the Arkansas purse money was to get a clear lead.

[Hoist Her Flag]

Agreed they went for the money. Do they pass on CD and go to Pimlico?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

So much for rating Old Fashioned near the front. 22.65

I guess they could care less about the Kentucky Derby, and decided the best way to get the Arkansas purse money was to get a clear lead.

not all horses can be taught how to rate. as for not caring less about the ky derby, i doubt that was their mindset. no doubt they were looking to win yesterday and still get to ky as well. due mainly to the horses way of going, the first didn't happen. due to the injury, the second won't either.

why anyone thought after his last race he would enjoy more distance, i don't know.