Storm in May

[whorstman]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Great article on him in DRF online: http://www.drf.com/news/article/84099.html

Who knew Storm in May was blind in his right eye? Interesting fact...

Hey! Thanks Derbycat! I am definatley making a senitmental bet on him if he runs. My Dad Lost sight in his eye last December after a cornea transplant. He got a bacterial infection that got into the retina. It has not changed his outlook on life one bit. He is my hero. Huh, blind in the right eye? May not notice the 130,000 fans? Karma?

[citycat]

Tiger Ridge's will be few and far between in the future unless you wanna ship your mare to South Africa

[brianwspencer]

1.) Don't worry for me on the Storm in May/Scat Daddy wager. I know I've lost already, luckily the as yet undetermined stakes will be small. It was tossed around some time ago before Storm in May looked like he would actually get into the Derby.

2.) I don't think he's got a shot to win, not at all. I'm not pipe dreaming about the horse and won't have him on just about any tickets short of a couple of cheap supers keying him in fourth. I'm not being unrealistic about his chances in here, and neither is Kaplan luckily given his quote in the DRF article.

I really just love this horse's versatility and the fact that he's run well enough at so many distances on both surfaces. He's my sentimental choice for a good run on Derby Day.

And Andy, I would respectfully disagree that he is a good candidate to finish last. With his style and the way he finishes his races (evenly, at worst), there will certainly be a horse, if not more than a few who will be stopping. He's shown a propensity to at least finish his races acceptably enough even if he isn't flashy. He's consistent, and when you think about the Beyer that the last place finisher in the Derby usually earns, I don't see how a horse with his running style could not pass any stragglers, if not a few more depending on the race shape.

[blackthroatedwind]

Obviously without seeing all the pps together it is hard to have a serious opinion, but it is hard to believe he will beat, at most, three horses. He isn't very good and he is severly distance challenged, especially on the dirt.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Obviously without seeing all the pps together it is hard to have a serious opinion, but it is hard to believe he will beat, at most, three horses. He isn't very good and he is severly distance challenged, especially on the dirt.

Well in being realistic, I'm expecting a finish about five or six from the back.

Don't get me wrong, I am really trying to be realistic about this one's chances. I've never said he has a shot at the top spot, and really will only play a few cheap supers with him at the bottom.

I wouldn't call him "severely distance challenged," though, as in his route races, while he doesn't close strongly, he is rarely passed. He doesn't keep going after making his move, but he runs evenly. Thus, I find that his running evenly at the end of the Derby will allow him to pass more than a couple.

[dearheart54]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Well in being realistic, I'm expecting a finish about five or six from the back.

Don't get me wrong, I am really trying to be realistic about this one's chances. I've never said he has a shot at the top spot, and really will only play a few cheap supers with him at the bottom.

I wouldn't call him "severely distance challenged," though, as in his route races, while he doesn't close strongly, he is rarely passed. He doesn't keep going after making his move, but he runs evenly. Thus, I find that his running evenly at the end of the Derby will allow him to pass more than a couple.

Not that my opinion matters in the grand scheme of things, but I have been following Storm in May’s progress since he ran in the Tropical Derby on January 1, and I think has as good a shot as any of the horses. He has run four more races since then, and only tanked once in all five (the Hutchenson). He hit the board on the other four races he ran this year. And if he runs, he would be the token gray, which would make me happy. Besides, it really doesn’t matter who wins, it is an honor to be nominated.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by dearheart54

Not that my opinion matters in the grand scheme of things, but I have been following Storm in May’s progress since he ran in the Tropical Derby on January 1, and I think has as good a shot as any of the horses. He has run four more races since then, and only tanked once in all five (the Hutchenson). He hit the board on the other four races he ran this year. And if he runs, he would be the token gray, which would make me happy. Besides, it really doesn’t matter who wins, it is an honor to be nominated.

Of course I love the horse, but I just think he's too slow to legitimately compete for the top spots. I love that he's consistent though like you noted the Hutcheson was his only tankjob, and that was with a bit of an excuse on the turn as well.

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

he is rarely passed. He doesn't keep going after making his move, but he runs evenly. Thus, I find that his running evenly at the end of the Derby will allow him to pass more than a couple.

Can you explain what happened to him in ARk Derby where he dropped back from like 2nd to 7th or something on the backstretch? I think that was him. What was that all about?

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by easy goer

Can you explain what happened to him in ARk Derby where he dropped back from like 2nd to 7th or something on the backstretch? I think that was him. What was that all about?

Beats me completely. I'd wonder about it, and I was worried about it watching the race.

When he runs on dirt, he tends to run from off the pace, and on the turf he has of late been running up on the pace or very near it. You're right though, he broke in the top flight and then dropped well off the pace -- which in the end probably served him well once it all panned out. Who knows though....

[DerbyCat]

Originally Posted by whorstman

Huh, blind in the right eye? May not notice the 130,000 fans? Karma?

The problem with this is that he's got to look at the folks in the infield

I like this horses heart, too... of course I like Stormello's heart and drive as well... I hope they both do well (or at least better than Pletcher's horses )

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

The problem with this is that he's got to look at the folks in the infield

I like this horses heart, too... of course I like Stormello's heart and drive as well... I hope they both do well (or at least better than Pletcher's horses )

maybe drunks are what spur him on...

[philcski]

Pollard's Vision was one of the calmest, nicest horses I've ever seen. At Saratoga the groom would tie him to a post and let him graze by himself, not typical of most high strung t-breds... He wore this contact lens type thing over his blind eye, a decent talent but ran with a ton of heart. Hard not to like.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by philcski

Pollard's Vision was one of the calmest, nicest horses I've ever seen. At Saratoga the groom would tie him to a post and let him graze by himself, not typical of most high strung t-breds... He wore this contact lens type thing over his blind eye, a decent talent but ran with a ton of heart. Hard not to like.

His new foals look very nice too.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

His new foals look very nice too.

I don't know what type of runner he'll get, quite honestly I was surprised he's standing in Ky, but like I said before he's easy to root for.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by philcski

Pollard's Vision was one of the calmest, nicest horses I've ever seen. At Saratoga the groom would tie him to a post and let him graze by himself, not typical of most high strung t-breds... He wore this contact lens type thing over his blind eye, a decent talent but ran with a ton of heart. Hard not to like.

And when he ran down the stretch he cocked his head to the side in a way that made Easy Goer squel in delight!