nobiz.....
 

'Nobiz' more focused with blinkers ... that is the title of the article on ntra.com, this guy could benifit so much from putting the blinkers on, i think he's going to improve so much for the wood, i think he romps in the wood and goes back to the top of the list for derby contenders. i dont think anyone will question the raw talent of this horse and i think this equipment change will get him focused and put him into it early and im thinking he's going to improve so much, i cant wait for the wood.

And if it doesn't, will your postings change ? And maybe get a new handle ?

nope they wont, i stick to my guns, he did not run nearly as bad as ppl are making it out to be in the foy, and now in the wood you could possibly get a price on him and i will be loving that

im my opinion i would consider 9-5 value on him, and you might be able to get that, pletcher is on fire he's pointing 1 maybe 2 horses 2 the wood, summer doldrums ran a huge number the race before the gotham and he's pointing to the wood.

this is getting pathetic. :cool:

Every year, I try to find a horse in the Derby to bet against at a short price,
this year it is him...but the blinkers should help.

This thread has put me in the uncomfortable position of agreeing with POINTGIVEN1985. But unfortunately, there is no way around it. I believe Circular Quay is pointed to the Wood, and off of his last performance he will (justly) receive a lot of play, and if there was ever a horse that was SCREAMING for blinkers.....it is Nobiz like Showbiz. If both CQ and Nobiz actually do run in that race, Nobiz might actually be a decent bet with blinkers on.

9/5 is not my cup of tea

Will the new set of blinkers come with a buzzer???? That horse needs a new engine as well as a set of blinkers...he is just too slow to win a major G1 or G2race.

to slow ? i dont agree with that

Two words for Nobiz: "Harlan's Holiday" Too slow to win the Derby.

Speaking of Harlan's Holiday...

His first crop are two year olds this year. There's a filly I'm interested in seeing:

http://www.pedigreequery.com/beach+holiday

some of his 2yo's looked real nice in the ring at calder and fetched some very nice prices (I think one went for $850,000)

And the list of faster route horses this year?

How about this one? What a nice looking filly... wonder why I like her? Haha

Out of Silver Charm's full sister:

http://www.pedigreequery.com/sharp+street2

Flying First Class OP 19 Feb 6F 107
Summer Doldrums AQU 10 Feb 1 1/16M 106
Mr Tex SA 09 Mar 6F 105
Deadly Dealer GP 03 Mar 7 1/2F 104
Exhale SA 15 Jan 6 1/2F 104
Ravel SA 03 Feb 1 1/8M 104
King of the Roxy GP 03 Mar 7 1/2F 103
Adore the Gold GP 03 Feb 6 1/2F 102
Circular Quay FG 10 Mar 1 1/16M 102
Coco Belle (f) SA 01 Feb 6F 102
Liquidity SA 03 Feb 1 1/8M 102
Texas Voyager SA 13 Jan 5 1/2F 102
Curlin GP 03 Feb 7F 101
Great Hunter SA 03 Mar 1 1/16M 101
Forefathers GP 03 Feb 6 1/2F 100
Teuflesberg OP 19 Feb 1M 100
Dream Rush (f) GP 10 Feb 6 1/2F 99
Ketchikan FG 16 Feb 1M 99
Sam P. SA 03 Mar 1 1/16M 99
Spin Master GP 03 Feb 7F 99
Street Magician GP 10 Feb 6F 99
Bold Start GP 03 Mar 7 1/2F 98
Ketchikan FG 10 Mar 1 1/16M 98
Nobiz Like Shobiz GP 03 Feb 1M 98
Try to Fly SA 03 Mar 6F 98

Do you want the list of faster older horses, too? This is the Beyer leaderboard for all distances, but plenty of Triple Crown nominees are so-far faster than Nobiz's 98.

IF Nobiz is NOT fast enough, then neither are Scat Daddy and Stormello. Nobiz ran stride for stride with them.

Summer Doldrums AQU 10 Feb 1 1/16M 106
Ravel SA 03 Feb 1 1/8M 104
Circular Quay FG 10 Mar 1 1/16M 102
Liquidity SA 03 Feb 1 1/8M 102
Great Hunter SA 03 Mar 1 1/16M 101
Teuflesberg OP 19 Feb 1M 100
Ketchikan FG 16 Feb 1M 99
Sam P. SA 03 Mar 1 1/16M 99
Ketchikan FG 10 Mar 1 1/16M 98
Nobiz Like Shobiz GP 03 Feb 1M 98


A different picture when you just look at a mile or more. Interesting who the only horse on there twice is.

Oh no... don't open that can of worms. I seem to be one of the only ones on here who likes Scat Daddy. LOL :o

What makes you think Scat Daddy and Stormello are fast enough? Adore the Gold was the best horse in that race.

I believe he asked for the fastest ROUTE RACES:)

Sorry, this was already posted

He's a nice colt, Sniper... but I think he's going to need to calm down a bit if he plans on winning the derby. I was definitely impressed with him on Saturday.

Edit: I realized how dumb the above sentence sounded... I don't think Ketchikan is planning on anything, but his connections probably are. :o

I knew it! LOL

then Adore the Gold is not fast enough either because Nobiz, SD, and stormello all ran by him.

Those horses were all way more seasoned at that distance that Adore the Gold. ATG also got the worst post position. We saw the best those other three have to offer and it barely beat ATG despite the circumstances. ATG should move way up next race.

Nobiz had run 9f in the Remsen, but I don't think Stormello or Scat Daddy ever ventured that length til the FOY.

putting blinkers on Nobiz MIGHT turn him into a focused monster.

I should have said seasoned for the distance rather than seasoned at that distance. Stormello had run 3 straight at a mile and a sixteenth and Scat Daddy had run 3 straight at a mile or more.

It might and I think he has more potential of winning the Derby than either Scat Daddy or Stormello.

They probably won't make him faster. It will be interesting to see. He's a good horse, but I have a feeling he may not be as good as some of us were hoping. He's pretty much run 95-100 Beyers like clockwork every start without much variation at all regardless of distance or anything. Maybe he will explode his next start. I'm not so sure however.

And blinkers don't help every horse.

i should state, i like Nobiz BUT i think i like Great Hunter and Liquidity better. i'd say Nobiz is my 3rd pick at this point.

Yes it would have been more appropriate to consider just three yr old routes. which Sniper has done. My point is that there are no breakaway speed merchants on that list that are so far ahead of NoBiz that you can just cast him aside and call him too slow. Some of those numbers I think are a little suspect and will need to be confirmed. He may not win the derby, but No Biz gives hints that he could run even better if he behaves, maybe blinkers will help, but he certainly this year can't be put on the list of being too slow to win the derby as it would take only a very small improvement to put him right in the mix.

Even after Liquidity's nasty performance in the LA Derby?

Well of course....but when a horse appears to have problems focusing - which Nobiz appears to have - they could be helpful.

Liquidity still has time to bounce back.