No love for the Preakness?

[NTamm1215]

West Ocean got a 98 and was tremendously impressive. I don't know where Pletcher's going to run her but she's very good right now.

NT

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I do not recall seeing many 5 1/2 turf sprint winners running "off the screen."

Jerry Brown intimated she earned a negative 2, which is absolutely unheard of for both a 3 year old filly, and a turf sprint.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by golfer

Jerry Brown intimated she earned a negative 2, which is absolutely unheard of for both a 3 year old filly, and a turf sprint.

She was a 3YO filly last year.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

She was a 3YO filly last year.

RHT math makes her 5

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I suspect that WinStar's approach is to carpet bomb the Derby in hopes of setting up a potential WinStar's winner's stud career. You probably feel the same way.

There have been several recent Derby winners who have not been particularly attractive stallion candidates. In recent history, more Belmont winners have emerged as significant sires than Derby winners. Also, a win in one of the other Classics can help enhance the reputation of a stallion they already own. As crazy as this sounds today, two years ago, Da' Tara's victory in the Belmont did a lot to enhance the reputation of Tiznow, a WinStar stallion.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

She was a 3YO filly last year.

Doing my best Don Adams imitation:

"Would you believe lightly raced 4 year old filly?"

[AeWingnut]

What's the longest priced Preakness Winner in recent history? Louis Quatorze is the only one that comes to mind.


Sarava is the best Belmont long shot I can remember
followed by Birdstone
then D Tara

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

What's the longest priced Preakness Winner in recent history? Louis Quatorze is the only one that comes to mind.


Sarava is the best Belmont long shot I can remember
followed by Birdstone
then D Tara

Bernardini.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Bernardini.

Exactly. Charismatic was actually the same price as Louis Quatorze.

NT