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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Believe it or not,they are probably going to enter Brother Derek in there.He should keep the pace from being pedestrian.Lava is probably best laying just off a moderate pace.Corey won't blow the ride.He has ridden this horse as if he is a car.Horse really settles for him(seemingly wherever he wants to place him.)He has placed him perfectly in a slow paced race(Pacific Classic,) a fast paced race(Sunshine Millions,)and a moderately paced race(the one he just led start to finish.) I just hope they both run their race.Bernadini should come cruising up,and Corey will then let Lava go,and these 2 should knife fight the whole stretch.Bernadini probably can eventually get by,but I think he needs a good trip.Any mistakes,trouble etc.,and I think Lava gets it.
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Brother Derek's good effort was lost in the Lava Man shuffle. making only his 2nd start since the Preakness he ran quite well and bravely to hold the place down. His layoff start at Del Mar certainly couldn't have moved him up very muchin terms of conditioning and the race he ran on Saturday was almost like first start off the layoff. Perhaps holding the place over Giacomo isn't earth shattering stuff but to me he had to chase while losing ground and most horses would have spit the bit after Lava broke their hearts on the turn and pulled away. He kept battling and looked good. He may not be Classic contender material but the Classic could really move him up in terms of fitness and he should be a VERY nice 4YO and be a big contender in the Strub series that starts with the Malibu on opening day at Santa Anita.