4/12 (OP): Arky Derby; Inst. Racing; N. Spur

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I would hope that this field of goats would put an end to all of those people clamoring for the Arkansas Derby to be a grade one.

oh yeah, cause they only base it on one year.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

if tagg sends my old derby horse Elysium Fields here, is he the favorite off of his fountain of youth try ? or do you look at the florida derby ?

of course you look at the fla derby. doesn't mean you give much weight to it of course.

but cool coal man has not been flattered much by the company he kept in the FOY. that race is anything but key at this point.

[pb72vett]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

I like Blackberry Road because I have him at 75-1 for the Derby, but I really do think that he will be sent off the favorite in the Arkansas Derby against this field. Who does anyone else feel will be the favorite?

You have 4 -5 that may get this BLACKberry 1st -2nd Victory Pete My Pal Charley Z fortune Ind Sun look them over don,t use chalk Peter B LOWELL MA.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Danzig

but cool coal man has not been flattered much by the company he kept in the FOY. that race is anything but key at this point.

I don't think you can really say that. EF got heat stroke so that's a toss and the 3rd place horse (beaten by like 6 in the FoY) came back to suck up for 3rd again in the Wood like he always does.

[Danzig]

yeah, i know elysium got heat stroke. what about the other dozen horses in there? none have done anything since, some didn't do anything before it either. that race is turning out as weak as it was originally timed. a shame too, as i like cool coal man. but i think he's running into a buzzsaw this wknd.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I would hope that this field of goats would put an end to all of those people clamoring for the Arkansas Derby to be a grade one.

This is funny... Curlin, Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex... if that's not a grade one list, I don't know what it is. And to think, Smarty Jones is on your top horses list.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, i know elysium got heat stroke. what about the other dozen horses in there? none have done anything since, some didn't do anything before it either. that race is turning out as weak as it was originally timed. a shame too, as i like cool coal man. but i think he's running into a buzzsaw this wknd.

I can't even remember who else was in that race. And I don't think he'll win this weekend on the poly. But I really liked his move in the FoY and he looks to have a good style for the derby.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, i know elysium got heat stroke. what about the other dozen horses in there? none have done anything since, some didn't do anything before it either. that race is turning out as weak as it was originally timed. a shame too, as i like cool coal man. but i think he's running into a buzzsaw this wknd.

whos the buzzsaw ? cowboy cal ?

[jcs11204]

[quote=DaHoss9698]Adriano and Halo Najib came back to run 1-2 in whatever they are calling the big race at Turfway now

good point horsey

[Danzig]

yeah, i read an article that said they regretted running adriano on dirt, since he'd shown such an affinity for the poly.

and hockey, i hope cool coal man does well- i do like the horse.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I would hope that this field of goats would put an end to all of those people clamoring for the Arkansas Derby to be a grade one.

Forgive me if I'm wrong KG... but wasn't one of "all those people" YOU??

This field blows, yeah, but no worse than the Wood, if you take out War Pass.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I would hope that this field of goats would put an end to all of those people clamoring for the Arkansas Derby to be a grade one.

Astounding..

[IrishofNDMan]

I don't mind the weak field, pretty much guarentees that Blackberry Road will be in the Derby gate. First time I've made a future bet, so it is pretty exciting to me regardless if he has much of a chance or not in the Derby.

[Oaklawnfan]

Originally Posted by Danzig

ah, you beat me to it.

Well these pundits would never admit. But I've watched this pony since he was in Oklahoma. I'm telling you he's going to fire a big race. The only question is when. They can go on about their big time handicapping laurels, but they never picked Smarty Jones.

[Danzig]

kohana out, which moves shekinah in.

[Oaklawnfan]

Advance weather forecast........ Great in Hot Springs, rain and thundrshowers in Lexington. Of course those competitors are on polytrack. Pick 4?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm lazy and arrogant too....and judging by the prospective field there doesn't seem to be any reason I shouldn't enter that race as well.
Out of curiousity Steve, is there any trainerspeak that you don't buy? It's a rhetorical question.

Who's riding?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm lazy and arrogant too....and judging by the prospective field there doesn't seem to be any reason I shouldn't enter that race as well.

Out of curiousity Steve, is there any trainerspeak that you don't buy? It's a rhetorical question.

Glad to see you back

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Who's riding?

Who isn't?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Let's see. The Kentucky Derby is run on dirt. The Arkansas Derby is run on dirt. Big talk coming from California. Goats, eh? See you at the windows.

Does anyone know who won the Apple Blossom and Oaklawn Handicap this weekend?