GP successfully lures Uncle Mo to Timely Writer - Page 3

#41 02-22-2011, 12:08 PM

Maybe he'll have a career ending injury that's not life threatening and then when he begins to mount the first mare his balls fall off.

Only fitting since the connections have none. Horse shouldn't either.

RolloTomasi · #42 02-22-2011, 12:10 PM

With the race nearly 3 weeks away, if I was racing secretary at Tampa Bay Downs, I'd pay Bob Baffert $50k to enter The Factor in the Timely Writer.

Maybe he'll even enter Sinai, Jaycito, Da Ruler, or Awesome Patriot on his own.

randallscott35 · #43 02-22-2011, 12:35 PM

http://www.drf.com/news/uncle-mo-mak...ter-gulfstream

parsixfarms · #44 02-22-2011, 12:58 PM

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Tampa just got a great betting race.

Not necessarily. Wasn't Brethren 4-5 in the Sam Davis? I can't imagine he'd be more than that if he deputizes for Pletcher in the Tampa Bay Derby.

The Indomitable DrugS · #45 02-22-2011, 03:02 PM

Won't this mean Dialed In is going to the Tampa Derby now?

Alan07 · #46 02-22-2011, 03:03 PM

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Not necessarily. Wasn't Brethren 4-5 in the Sam Davis? I can't imagine he'd be more than that if he deputizes for Pletcher in the Tampa Bay Derby.

It still will be better from the 1-20 on Uncle Mo. And a (likely) full field too.

blackthroatedwind · #47 02-22-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Won't this mean Dialed In is going to the Tampa Derby now?

And then the Florida Derby 22 days later? I would be surprised.

The Indomitable DrugS · #48 02-22-2011, 03:34 PM

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And then the Florida Derby 22 days later? I would be surprised.

You're probably right.

Still - It would have been 22 days from the Timely Writer to the Florida Derby - I'm not sure shipping to Tampa to face Bretheren is that much more grueling.

I suppose his other options would be to have 29 days between the Gotham and Fla Derby - run in the Fla Derby as a 3rd time starter and Ky Derby as a 4th time starter - or abandon the Fla Derby and use a later final prep.

blackthroatedwind · #49 02-22-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

You're probably right.

Still - It would have been 22 days from the Timely Writer to the Florida Derby - I'm not sure shipping to Tampa to face Bretheren is that much more grueling.

I suppose his other options would be to have 29 days between the Gotham and Fla Derby - run in the Fla Derby as a 3rd time starter and Ky Derby as a 4th time starter - or abandon the Fla Derby and use a later final prep.

He's not leaving Florida until after the Florida Derby. It's also worth noting that he was also never running in the Fountain of Youth. Never. Where he goes next, however, I don't know. I imagine Nick will figure it out.

The Indomitable DrugS · #50 02-22-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He's not leaving Florida until after the Florida Derby. It's also worth noting that he was also never running in the Fountain of Youth. Never. Where he goes next, however, I don't know. I imagine Nick will figure it out.

I guess he needs to get an N2X to go with him in it - or just go into the Fla Derby as a 3rd time starter.

blackthroatedwind · #51 02-22-2011, 03:44 PM

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I guess he needs to get an N2X to go with him in it - or just go into the Fla Derby as a 3rd time starter.

I guess...unless you feel like running against Uncle Mo, not killing the horse, and basically giving him a mildly competitive workout.

These days, who knows what matters as horses prepare for the Derby. Certainly not what we used to think mattered.