Curlin to Change Silks for Derby

It looks like Curlin will change silks for the derby. Anyone know if this is true and would you really go changing silks for an undefeated horse?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Benevolus

It looks like Curlin will change silks for the derby. Anyone know if this is true and would you really go changing silks for an undefeated horse?

www.gocurlin.com, says they flipped a coin for what silks would be worn.

Originally Posted by philcski

www.gocurlin.com, says they flipped a coin for what silks would be worn.

That is pretty crazy. Not sure why they didn't just flip a coin before he started racing and just stick with one. If he loses that obviously won't be why, but it sure will drive a few people crazy.

[Pedigree Ann]

Silks are registered to owners with the Jockey Club; no two owners may have the same silks (which doesn't stop some from being very similar).

If a horse is owned by two or more different registered owners, I think it is up to them to decide whose silks are used, although most times the majority (or plurality) owner gets the honor: but I don't think there is a rule about it. If the horse has a stud deal finished for the future, it usually carries the original owner's colors while it continues to race (like Secretariat racing in the Chenery colors, not Claiborne's). But again, it depends on the deal made.

[miraja2]

Well, he is a complete toss now.
Horses that change silks right before the Derby have rarely won the race.
In fact almost every Derby winner has worn the same silks in the Derby that they did in their previous race. What a powerful angle! Put this one down next to the BCJ "jinx" as the best handicapping tools for the Derby.

[JDank34]

he has worn different silks for each start....midnight cry in the maiden race, jess jackson (stonestreet) in the rebel and padua in the ark. derby. now george bolton's will be worn saturday. who cares...it is not a big deal

[The Bid]

He has no chance if they change his silks

[Danzig]

what the hell does it matter? i can see a jock change, a trainer change, a surface switch being a concern. lol silks....

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by The Bid

He has no chance if they change his silks

LMAO

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Well, he is a complete toss now.
Horses that change silks right before the Derby have rarely won the race.
In fact almost every Derby winner has worn the same silks in the Derby that they did in their previous race. What a powerful angle! Put this one down next to the BCJ "jinx" as the best handicapping tools for the Derby.

But, that will change this year.....right?

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

But, that will change this year.....right?

Who knows. But one thing I do know is that Street Sense's chances of winning the Derby are IN NO WAY affected by the fact that he won that particular race last year.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Who knows. But one thing I do know is that Street Sense's chances of winning the Derby are IN NO WAY affected by the fact that he won that particular race last year.

But...it's that jinx thing!

[deltagulf]

doesn't matter cause curlin is not going
to win the derby, zanjero is.