2020 Kentucky Derby contender watch

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Nadal is obviously very talented, but to think he's a Derby winner off the San Vicente performance is ludicrous. The horse he dueled with finished second, so it's not as though the pace fell apart.

Nice horse, great trainer, too much hype.

You weren’t sold on the idea he has muscles in places other horses don’t have places?

I know I was.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You weren’t sold on the idea he has muscles in places other horses don’t have places?

I know I was.

I heard that same thing about Justify. It’ll be nice to have another triple crown winner this year. I just hope they let Nadal finish his 3YO campaign and run at the Breeders Cup.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by moses

I heard that same thing about Justify. It’ll be nice to have another triple crown winner this year. I just hope they let Nadal finish his 3YO campaign and run at the Breeders Cup.

I think instead of running this year they should just announce him as the Triple Crown, Haskell, Travers and Classic winner and move on to next year.

[moses]

Anyone catch the 7th race at Gulfstream on Saturday?

Kiaran McLaughlin’s horse Spa City looks really good. Registered a 91 Beyer for the 9 furlong maiden breaker and looks like an absolutely massive horse with decent enough early speed and the ability to run all day. He could be a major player on the Derby Trail.

The runner up Unrighteous looked solid as well. It looked like there may have been some contact in the stretch and he may have made a move a little too early...so worth keeping an eye on, though I doubt he’ll be much of a price next time he runs. (Sidenote: Disappointed in Pletcher’s other horse in the race Mandate who looked to be working well last Fall but has not shown up on race day.)

[moses]

Gouverneur Morris also makes his 3YO debut this week at Tampa. Interestingly enough, he’ll face off against Untitled who will come back off 13 days rest after a disappointing race in the Swale. And we’ll see Letmeno make his 3YO debut, last seen finishing 4th in the Iroquois.

Sounion also runs (crushed by Ny Traffic back in January) and Pletcher runs a 6F maiden breaker Dudley Square who looks bred to appreciate added distance.

Very interested to see how this race unfolds.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You weren’t sold on the idea he has muscles in places other horses don’t have places?

I know I was.

Glad you were.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Glad you were.

Is English your first language?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Glad you were.

I just looked at the plays thread. You touted Nadal as winning the KY Derby, are begging for kudos here and left him off your pick 4 and had the winner in the last?

Impressive. I guess when you’re not really betting that kind of stuff makes sense but real bettors cash there. Oh well.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I just looked at the plays thread. You touted Nadal as winning the KY Derby, are begging for kudos here and left him off your pick 4 and had the winner in the last?

Impressive. I guess when you’re not really betting that kind of stuff makes sense but real bettors cash there. Oh well.

I was alive to the 5 in the pick 5 so the pick 4 was like a saver in case King Guillermo benefited from a pace duel between Well Bayou and Nadal. It paid big considering the Baffert won the 2 legs.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

I was alive to the 5 in the pick 5 so the pick 4 was like a saver in case King Guillermo benefited from a pace duel between Well Bayou and Nadal. It paid big considering the Baffert won the 2 legs.

And now a redboard!

Yikes. Someone needs a hug.