Marsalis ~ Momentous

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by Conrad

BUMP and fast forward to this Saturday (LaDerby Day)...

My race track pal to Asmussen: you've never been favored in the FG Oaks and LaDerby in the same year before
Asmussen: Echo Zulu should win the Oaks and Epicenter will win the Derby, so we'll see

No great prediction, but let's see how he fares this time. Maybe both will lose by a nose, as Marsalis did.
Speaking of Marsalis, he is entered in Race 7 on Saturday.

Somebody had a good day today.
I think Asmussen won five, including Marsalis (in 109.40 ) and the two big races with the above runners.
Echo Zulu and Epicenter imressed me.
She wasn't fully fit off a four month break and dug in to hold off Hidden Connection...by the way, did you catch HC's gallop out? She went ten lengths clear and was still going well when she got to the backside. I'll be waiting for her in the Oaks.
Epicenter showed he could rate and still win for fun.
yeah, the track was kind of speed favoring but I wouldn't downgrade any of those races because of it.

Had a great time out there today

[moses]

Originally Posted by Conrad

Somebody had a good day today.
I think Asmussen won five, including Marsalis (in 109.40 ) and the two big races with the above runners.
Echo Zulu and Epicenter imressed me.
She wasn't fully fit off a four month break and dug in to hold off Hidden Connection...by the way, did you catch HC's gallop out? She went ten lengths clear and was still going well when she got to the backside. I'll be waiting for her in the Oaks.
Epicenter showed he could rate and still win for fun.
yeah, the track was kind of speed favoring but I wouldn't downgrade any of those races because of it.

Had a great time out there today

I thought Epicenter was very impressive. Should be the Derby favorite…until someone else runs a bigger race. Which could happen by next weekend.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Conrad

Somebody had a good day today.
I think Asmussen won five, including Marsalis (in 109.40 ) and the two big races with the above runners.
Echo Zulu and Epicenter imressed me.
She wasn't fully fit off a four month break and dug in to hold off Hidden Connection...by the way, did you catch HC's gallop out? She went ten lengths clear and was still going well when she got to the backside. I'll be waiting for her in the Oaks.
Epicenter showed he could rate and still win for fun.
yeah, the track was kind of speed favoring but I wouldn't downgrade any of those races because of it.

Had a great time out there today

I was very impressed with Epicenter today. He's getting better and he rated so kindly that it bodes well for him going forward.

I get what you say about Echo Zulu. I can't really explain why, but if she makes the KY Oaks, I want no part of her. She needed the race today and I'll probably eat crow but I think she's going to be one of those horses that doesn't really progress from 2 to 3

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I was very impressed with Epicenter today. He's getting better and he rated so kindly that it bodes well for him going forward.

I get what you say about Echo Zulu. I can't really explain why, but if she makes the KY Oaks, I want no part of her. She needed the race today and I'll probably eat crow but I think she's going to be one of those horses that doesn't really progress from 2 to 3

She feels like an Acorn/Test horse. That's not a bad thing, but I doubt she excels in the longer races. My guess is at heart, Asmussen feels similar ( not that he would like to admit agreeing with me about anything ).

I also think you may be right that she didn't improve. I also wonder why it took so long to get started this year.