DERBY NEWS (4/26): Filly in, Rule out; Lucky, Noble's work best..

[Kasept]

This muddy track not as fast as the rain-soaked editions the last couple of mornings, and LOOKIN AT LUCKY shades Noble's Promise for Work of the Day going 5f in 1:00.4 under a snug hold. Splits of :12.0, :24.1, :36.0, :48.1, 1:00.4. Out 6F 1:15.1, but Baffert wasn't looking for a gallop out. Baffert will again be very pleased...

NOBLE'S PROMISE (:48.4) worked with Fist of Rage (:49.0) with an :24.3 opening and out 5F 1:02.2 with a spirited gallop out. Derby is the wrong race for him, but he certainly looks in very good form moving towards Saturday as least...

AMERICAN LION turned in a what felt like a slightly disappointing drill getting 5f in 1:02.3. With the WinStar team of Harty, Cauthen and Casner watching from the Media Center balcony, the Illinois Derby winner cut out fractions of :12.3, :25.2, :37.3, 1:02.3 and a 6f gallopout of 1:16.2 while being ridden a bit.

LINE OF DAVID labored over the heavy surface in his 6f effort, which went in 1:15.0. He was urged early and often and felt the whip from the quarter pole. Splits were :11.4, :23.3, :35.3, :48.1 and 1:01.1.

INTERACTIF went a half in :47.3 starting a length behind a workmate and finishing a length in front at the wire. He opened the quarter in :23.4 and galloped out in 1:01.4. It didn't look like the 'wow' work Todd Pletcher said the Wertheimer and Frere homebred would need to go postward Saturday.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Kasept

This muddy track not as fast as the rain-soaked editions the last couple of mornings, and LOOKIN AT LUCKY shades Noble's Promise for Work of the Day going 5f in 1:00.4 under a snug hold. Splits of :12.0, :24.1, :36.0, :48.1, 1:00.4. Out 6F 1:15.1, but Baffert wasn't looking for a gallop out. Baffert will again be very pleased...

NOBLE'S PROMISE (:48.4) worked with Fist of Rage (:49.0) with an :24.3 opening and out 5F 1:02.2 with a spirited gallop out. Derby is the wrong race for him, but he certainly looks in very good form moving towards Saturday as least...

AMERICAN LION turned in a what felt like a slightly disappointing drill getting 5f in 1:02.3. With the WinStar team of Harty, Cauthen and Casner watching from the Media Center balcony, the Illinois Derby winner cut out fractions of :12.3, :25.2, :37.3, 1:02.3 and a 6f gallopout of 1:16.2 while being ridden a bit.

LINE OF DAVID labored over the heavy surface in his 6f effort, which went in 1:15.0. He was urged early and often and felt the whip from the quarter pole. Splits were :11.4, :23.3, :35.3, :48.1 and 1:01.1.

INTERACTIF went a half in :47.3 starting a length behind a workmate and finishing a length in front at the wire. He opened the quarter in :23.4 and galloped out in 1:01.4. It didn't look like the 'wow' work Todd Pletcher said the Wertheimer and Frere homebred would need to go postward Saturday.

I agree...not far enough for him. He should be dead-fit for the Epsom after this prep though.

[citycat]

I know its very subjective and there are alot of more knowledgable horsemen than myself, but in my opinion the horse with the "look" so far is Awesome Act. I think he has looked very, very good in the mornings.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Kasept

NOBLE'S PROMISE (:48.4) worked with Fist of Rage (:49.0) with an :24.3 opening and out 5F 1:02.2 with a spirited gallop out. Derby is the wrong race for him, but he certainly looks in very good form moving towards Saturday as least...

Wrong race? With a proper ride this guy is as good as anything in the race.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Wrong race? With a proper ride this guy is as good as anything in the race.

He's a much better fit for the Epsom Derby, which is why he was a late entry to that race.

It's very likely that in the next 5 years a horse with only one win will finish top 3 in the derby. Unless, you know, we get some trainers who don't jump their shadow when they hear a horse fart.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

It's very likely that in the next 5 years a horse with only one win will finish top 3 in the derby. Unless, you know, we get some trainers who don't jump their shadow when they hear a horse fart.

Giacomo won in 2005 with just a maiden win to his credit.

Originally Posted by philcski

Giacomo won in 2005 with just a maiden win to his credit.

I didn't bother to look because I'm CLUELESS. AND I shouldn't take this place SERIOUSLY It's all for SH.ITS and GIGGLES. I'm so ALOOF that my IGGY BIN is just an INSIDE JOKE and I'm REALLY not a fat HYPOCRITE DOUCHENOZZLE.