brother derek..
 

8-5?!?!

what in the hell are those people smoking?!

I think he pretty much handles this field. The only other horse I would even consider is Arson Squad. But there is no pace in this race and Brother Derek should be able to handle this field.

i don't know...winless since the santa anita derby.

I hear you on that. But Sweet Return was also winless in her last 9 starts and she won today. She got soft easy fractions and I picture the same for Brother Derek.

Should gallop

yeah, you watch now that i've started this-- he waltzes!

but 8-5? i just don't know why everyone is so keen to bet him down so much.

I think 2 to 1 on Brother Derek is huge. Hes going to win

Arson Squad looked pretty good. I have bet that horse in his last 3 and lost. I thought he was done. But nice race by all the top 4 finishes. Pretty exciting race.

No excuses for him. Perfect trip, niggled on turning for home, was game, but just not good enough.

He gets bet every single time. I don't get it.

Same thing I was smoking

BD a tease
 

What a money burner.
Generally runs good enough to tease you that next time will be his time but so far Brother Derek is just not getting the job done.

THat said, he is also a money maker for his owner

Espinoza gave Midnight Lute another 3wide 1st turn, 4 wide second turn ride.

He gave him the same exact wide crappy ride three weeks ago.

solis...bad..bro derek,,should be named the tin man..NO HEART..ALL HE EVER WANTED TO BE WAS BUD FOX..LMFAO

UGGGH...whether or not he is the best horse in the race...just once I would like to see Midnight Lute break well...get in a good position early...and then get a good ride to the finish line...without going 6 wide or the jock moving early....I know I am asking a lot:(

And won it looking backwards...As much as I hate to say it, it appears as though he just had a great day... Turns out he's clearly not the horse everyone (including me) thought he was....