Florida Derby thoughts...& Pletcher

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With Johnny V and Mr. Pletcher half way around the world yesterday it makes one wonder if Scat is at the top of their list of horses that have a legitimate shot of winning the Derby. No doubt he will go to the Derby but feeling here is Johnny V will ride Circular Quay in May.

The Florida Derby field was just ok in my book.. no world beaters and horses like Johansburg Star do not get blood flowing? The time was just ok at 1:49 and change for what everyone knows that Gulfstream is always made to be very fast on big race days.. or is that Churchill??

On a final note as one knows..your only as good as the supporting staff around you.. and Mr Pletcher should be very thankful for that. But just as the bunch of them did to Lukas.. one day his assistants will take off one by one on their own.. and when that happens it will be interesting to see how good Mr. Pletcher really is.

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