2020 Kentucky Derby contender watch

[moses]

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.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by moses

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.

I love Bellavia also, but he’s another one who may be hurt as he hasn’t worked since his late October maiden win. Same with Bama Breeze, who hasn’t worked since winning his debut on the grass in September. Corsi is an undefeated colt from Canada who was supposed to run in the Coronation Futurity, but missed it ..also no works.

We’ll have to wait on Honor A.P. as he’s not running in the Futurity, but rather is pointing for the Sham Stakes.