Current Derby Odds from Betfair (Top 8 Choices)

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by justindew

It's too bad that Dance City has little chance of making the Derby field. I'd certainly rate his effort yesterday as among the Top 10 or 15 performances on the trail this year.

Top 10 or 15? You have high standards. I couldn't even come up with 6 "top" performances on the trail this year.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Top 10 or 15? You have high standards. I couldn't even come up with 6 "top" performances on the trail this year.

"Top" is a relative term. And yes you could.

Premier Pegasus' San Felipe
The Factor's San Vicente
The Factor's Rebel
Dialed In's Florida Derby
Shackleford's Florida Derby
Dialed In's Holy Bull (considering it was his 2nd start)
(Maybe) Sway Away's San Vicente

That's 7 that I would rate as "more impressive" than Dance City..

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by justindew

"Top" is a relative term. And yes you could.

Premier Pegasus' San Felipe

That's 7 that I would rate as "more impressive" than Dance City..

This one would work in my opinion. Personally, I don't really consider the San Vicente as "on the trail" but if you did then, sure, The Factor's win was a top effort.

I didn't care for the Florida Derby at all but I'd give Shackleford the nod for having run the better race. Dialed In running down the leaders in the Holy Bull was a good race for it being his 2nd start but I wouldn't refer to it as a "top" effort.

Basically, in my opinion, Dance City ran a VERY good race yesterday and has the potential to be a nice 2nd half 3YO.