Bwana Bull to Derby

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by whodey17

Well I guess we finanlly have a little more speed in this race. This is why I think they are going for the Derby. This Graded Earnings system is a joke.

Wow you really don't like that Graded Earnings system do you? Clearly it isn't perfect, but I don't see what it has to do with this particular horse however. Is there a system that could be put into place that would exclude B. Bull, and instead include a horse that is a legitimate condender? I doubt it. People have made the argument that the Matz horse belongs, but the points system you argued for earlier would clearly exclude him and would in fact, favor B. Bull over the Matz horse FAR more than the current graded earnings system does. The point is.....not everything is the system's fault.
No matter what system you use, as long as it is a 20-horse field, there will always be a fair number of horses in the race that have no chance.

[mclem10011]

The 80-1 shot that stumbles into the super?

[Cajungator26]

I love this horse's pedigree.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

The 80-1 shot that stumbles into the super?

Nope.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

The 80-1 shot that stumbles into the super?

I doubt if he would have stumbled into the super in the Derby Trial today.
It would take a career best effort for him to finish in the top half of the field next week.

[mclem10011]

Differing opinions on Derby Trail, who'd have thunk it lol!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Wow you really don't like that Graded Earnings system do you? Clearly it isn't perfect, but I don't see what it has to do with this particular horse however. Is there a system that could be put into place that would exclude B. Bull, and instead include a horse that is a legitimate condender? I doubt it. People have made the argument that the Matz horse belongs, but the points system you argued for earlier would clearly exclude him and would in fact, favor B. Bull over the Matz horse FAR more than the current graded earnings system does. The point is.....not everything is the system's fault.
No matter what system you use, as long as it is a 20-horse field, there will always be a fair number of horses in the race that have no chance.

c'mon mira, i think you're reaching!

[JDank34]

He needed a couple rounds of IV antibiotics as soon as he arrived at CD and didn't have time to get ready for the Trial. Flight out already and since he has enough earnings they are taking their shot.