4/12 (OP): Arky Derby; Inst. Racing; N. Spur
 

7th (3:21) Northern Spur S.

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Celina Slew Quinonez L S 117 L
2 Poni Colada Albarado R J 122 L
3 Ide Like a Double Clark K D 122 L
4 Sebastian County Sterling L J Jr 115 L
5 Buddy's Bid Emigh C A 115 L
6 Royal Hudson Potts C L 119 Blk-Off L
7 Ferragamo Johnson J M 119 L
8 Independence War Borel C H 117 L
9 Red Sandy Leparoux J R 115
10 Comic Romeo Razo E Jr 117 L

A-Coupled: Celina Slew and Poni Colada
B-Coupled: Independence War and Comic Romeo



10th (4:58) Instant Racing S.

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Spirit Line Potts C L 117 L
2 Euphony Berry M C 117 L
3 Richwood Silver Sterling L J Jr 115 L
4 Rasierra Thompson T J 115 L
5 Day of Victory Leparoux J R 117 L
6 Eagle's Song Saez G 117 L
7 Sky Mom Quinonez L S 122 L
8 Oh Lovely Borel C H 117 L
9 Sweet Redeemer Razo E Jr 117 L



11th (5:44) Arkansas Derby (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Victory Pete Potts C L 118 L
2 Tres Borrachos Baze T C 118 L
3 Shekinah Emigh C A 118 L
4 King's Silver Son Quinonez L S 118 L
5 Gayego Smith M E 122 L
6 Isabull Doocy T T 118 L
7 My Pal Charlie Leparoux J R 118 L
8 Blackberry Road Borel C H 118 L
9 Liberty Bull Razo E Jr 122 L
10 Golden Yank Sterling L J Jr 122 L
11 Ablaze With Spirit Berry M C 122 L
12 Z Fortune Albarado R J 122 L
13 Indian Sun Migliore R 118 L
14 Jazz in the Park Mena M 118 L

easily the worst group this race has seen in years... rick v horse has a big shot

Tagg is still considering sending either Elysium Fields or Big Truck in the Arkansas Derby.

You know who is a fascinating horse in here... Indian Sun. Has been hanging around all winter/spring and Hendricks is trying everything he knows to get him figured out. Quirky horse... Hendricks says he's lazy and arrogant, tough to ride and to motivate. Seems to have a breakthrough race in him and is bred nicely for a route of ground (Alleged mare)...

I'm lazy and arrogant too....and judging by the prospective field there doesn't seem to be any reason I shouldn't enter that race as well.

Out of curiousity Steve, is there any trainerspeak that you don't buy? It's a rhetorical question.

why not send both ? would they not be the 2 favorites ?

At least one will run in the Blue Grass.

Does that mean I'm not supposed to answer? :D

You beat me to the punch on this post. I have a feeling this guy is 'sneaky' good and may be able to get a piece of this field. He needs some pace to run at and this could be a good spot. Maybe the switch to dirt will be the key. I plan on having a King's Silver Son/Indian Sun exacta box as part of my wagers on the Ark Derby.

I also think that King's Silver Son has a tremendous upside on turf, especially distance races. Would be curious to know what Lauren Stich would say.

[quote=Kasept]You know who is a fascinating horse in here... Indian Sun. Has been hanging around all winter/spring and Hendricks is trying everything he knows to get him figured out. Quirky horse... Hendricks says he's lazy and arrogant, tough to ride and to motivate. Seems to have a breakthrough race in him and is bred nicely for a route of ground (Alleged mare)...[/QUO

If that's the case alot hasn't been explored.

You are not kidding! There easily could be a Sir Cherokee in this crew. Maybe it's my sentimental fave "Golden Yank":confused:

Sir Cherokee would have crushed Valhol (Patin buzzer or no buzzer).

if tagg sends my old derby horse Elysium Fields here, is he the favorite off of his fountain of youth try ? or do you look at the florida derby ?

I would hope that this field of goats would put an end to all of those people clamoring for the Arkansas Derby to be a grade one.

I like Blackberry Road because I have him at 75-1 for the Derby, but I really do think that he will be sent off the favorite in the Arkansas Derby against this field. Who does anyone else feel will be the favorite?

I hate to say it, because I think it should be GI, but good point...

Let's see. The Kentucky Derby is run on dirt. The Arkansas Derby is run on dirt. Big talk coming from California. Goats, eh? See you at the windows.:cool:

well hey stranger.

as for the ark derby...somebody has to win. a sir cherokee sort of year?

ah, you beat me to it.