Derby Trail Probables/Possibles

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

So what was your point?

This thread has listed possible starters. I was listing a possible starter based on their comments. Not once did I offer an opinion on where I think she should run, where I’d like to see her run, or how I think she’d do.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Kasept

5/15 (PIM): Preakness

I hope Hot Rod Charlie points for the race.

[moses]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I hope Hot Rod Charlie points for the race.

I’m not sure why he wouldn’t, though I thought I saw or heard that he won’t run in it.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I hope Hot Rod Charlie points for the race.

Originally Posted by moses

I’m not sure why he wouldn’t, though I thought I saw or heard that he won’t run in it.

Home to SA and pointing for Belmont..

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Home to SA and pointing for Belmont..

Kind of odd. O'Neill is no stranger to Pimlico, the sire's only claim to fame is winning the Preakness, and the half brother had his coming out party as a 3yo on the Preakness undercard in 2018.

He's on the smallish side so maybe they think he can't handle the close spacing. If so, not sure 12 furlongs is up his alley, either.

[moses]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Kind of odd. O'Neill is no stranger to Pimlico, the sire's only claim to fame is winning the Preakness, and the half brother had his coming out party as a 3yo on the Preakness undercard in 2018.

He's on the smallish side so maybe they think he can't handle the close spacing. If so, not sure 12 furlongs is up his alley, either.

That might make sense. I mean, he ran in the Robert Lewis then 7 weeks to the LA Derby then 6 weeks to the Kentucky Derby.

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Home to SA and pointing for Belmont..

I thought they would do the same for Essential Quality but maybe they don't think he can get 1-1/2 so they will take their shot now for TC race win.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by richard burch

I thought they would do the same for Essential Quality but maybe they don't think he can get 1-1/2 so they will take their shot now for TC race win.

Godolphin has already shipped in the UAE Derby winner to NY for the Belmont Stakes, so they have that raced covered if Essential Quality declines any further at Pimlico.

Wasn't there also a Japanese-based colt that got buried in the UAE Derby that was supposed to run in the Preakness?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Wasn't there also a Japanese-based colt that got buried in the UAE Derby that was supposed to run in the Preakness?

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