Brother Derek - Page 2

#21 10-10-2006, 11:43 PM

He has zero shot of being anywhere close to the Trifecta in the BC Classic IMO.....

kentuckyrosesinmay · #22 10-10-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah his trip was bad in the Derby, but not half as bad as Sweetnorthernsaint, or Point Determined. He's good, but I agree with joel, he is a bit overhyped as of right now. I agree he should sit out the Classic and point for the Cal Cup. He could also have a very productive winter at Santa Anita, a track he is obviously very fond of.

Yeah, I agree with this as well. Also, Brother Derek is a smaller built colt that doesn't look like there is much room for improvement. While he is a really nice horse, I think his race on Saturday is going to be as good as he gets. Don't get me wrong, I do like him and think that he is game horse, but he can't go with the big guns.

I think the same thing about Lawyer Ron.

TitanSooner · #23 10-10-2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

San Fernando and Strub I'll give you, but the Malibu is a tricky race. He is clearly better around two turns, and you usually get some pretty sprinters in the Malibu.

good point.. specialty distance

#24 10-10-2006, 11:46 PM

I think BD needs to shut it down and let him rest and develop or run him in some lesser races to keep him focused.

TitanSooner · #25 10-10-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Really, I didn't know that. No sh*t no such thing as free money, and I wasn't the one who originally said it. My point is he was clearly the top 3 year old in the west last winter, and with the exception of the horse that beat him at Delmar, whose name escapes me, I haven't seen a 3 year old who will be able to run with him in those races next year. It's not like those races get a lot of horses shipping in.

You thinking of Arson Squad?

pdrift1 · #26 10-10-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Yeah, I agree with this as well. Also, Brother Derek is a smaller built colt that doesn't look like there is much room for improvement. While he is a really nice horse, I think his race on Saturday is going to be as good as he gets. Don't get me wrong, I do like him and think that he is game horse, but he can't go with the big guns.

I think the same thing about Lawyer Ron.

well if thats as good as it gets for him that means if lava man wasn't in the picture this boy would be racking up some grade 1 and 2's out west cause that was all they have out thier in that race except surf cat

#27 10-10-2006, 11:48 PM

The horse was overhyped before the derby. No doubt about it.

#28 10-10-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Why? He didn't run that bad in the Goodwood. He's obviously not in Lava Man or Bernardini's league, but to be fair who is? If he's healthy let him run. We have enough quality horses running too infrequently.

Well he had a real hard year and I want to see this horse run next year as well. I dont want him to end up like Funny Cide or Flower Alley. There is no shame in by-passing certain races for easier spots in order to shoot for larger purses next year.

pdrift1 · #29 10-10-2006, 11:54 PM

only 2 horses in the classic division out west better the bd- lava and surf- the rest bd can run away from

#30 10-10-2006, 11:55 PM

Isnt there some high priced horse out there that just broke his maiden like last month? I cant think of the horses name. You also have to remember that BD is going to have to race on a synthetic surface. I wonder if that it going to play into the plans at all. Who knows if they will keep him out west.

#31 10-10-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Yeah, I agree with this as well. Also, Brother Derek is a smaller built colt that doesn't look like there is much room for improvement. While he is a really nice horse, I think his race on Saturday is going to be as good as he gets. Don't get me wrong, I do like him and think that he is game horse, but he can't go with the big guns.

I think the same thing about Lawyer Ron.

Oh for Christ sakes you got to be big to be good.
All for looks again. Off to the dog show Bozworth, quickly.

Smarty was not perfectly symmetric so he was a dud. Good lord.
Hello. Just cause a horse is small does not mean they dont mature in muscular stature. Come in Houston...
Man I bet Sea Biscuit would make you puke... No check that. Blood lines were too good, you gotta like him. Help.
This is about running, not about how big a horse is. Come in.

Cajungator26 · #32 10-10-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Yeah, I agree with this as well. Also, Brother Derek is a smaller built colt that doesn't look like there is much room for improvement. While he is a really nice horse, I think his race on Saturday is going to be as good as he gets. Don't get me wrong, I do like him and think that he is game horse, but he can't go with the big guns.

I think the same thing about Lawyer Ron.

So, you've changed your tune about Lawyer Ron? I remember you thought differently before the derby...

dr. fager · #33 10-10-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Oh for Christ sakes you got to be big to be good.
All for looks again. Off to the dog show Bozworth, quickly.

Smarty was not perfectly symmetric so he was a dude. Good lord.

yeah look at Megahertz, she sucked