2020 Kentucky Derby contender watch

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I also think Thunder Code and Night Code are talented, but I suspect the latter might have soundness issues. He broke his maiden in June, ran even better in his comeback at Churchill a few months later and hasn’t worked since. Thunder Code might have just been put away for the winter - I hope he’s not hurt. I know he might be one of those who always finds a horse or two better than he, but it feels like they are trying to make a speedster out of him when I think he prefers closing.

I agree about Honor A.P. - and he looks like he’s floating; I love watching him run.

Just taking a look at Honor Code’s two year olds, he’s also got: Bellavia (placed in debut against a nice group, broke maiden next time out in October, 1/2 to Live Lively who won the Davona Dale and placed in the Gulfstream Oaks); Democratic Values ($475K yearling purchase, Chad Brown / Klaravich Stables, didn’t fire in debut). Some others that could be solid - Cavalry Charge, Conformity, Bama Breeze, Oorah, Patriot Game (1/2 to Orb), Hollidaze, Recoded (1/2 to Egg Drop), Lucky Asset (1/2 to Twilight Eclipse). Fillies - Special Honor, Power of Magic (1/2 to Space Mountain, Ride on Curlin), Celtic Honor, Belveeta (1/2 to English Channel).

But anyway - I’m very interested to see how the Los Al plays out. Looks like Eight Rings is out. It would be nice to see that field fill out a little. As of right now I think it’s only got 5 horses listed.