For Blackthroat & Big Brown (104 BSF) fans

[philcski]

Oh, and they'd be much wiser to go to the FL Derby, as 3 Derby spots are available versus 2 from the Blue Grass- not to mention the synthetic crap at KEE.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

Oh, and they'd be much wiser to go to the FL Derby, as 3 Derby spots are available versus 2 from the Blue Grass- not to mention the synthetic crap at KEE.

I think his affinity to turf is probably coming into play. Another problem with putting all your eggs in the Florida Derby basket is what happens when you draw post 12.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think his affinity to turf is probably coming into play. Another problem with putting all your eggs in the Florida Derby basket is what happens when you draw post 12.

Would think the pedigree would lend to the poly but who knows with that stuff?

Draw post 12...scratch and wait two weeks?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think his affinity to turf is probably coming into play. Another problem with putting all your eggs in the Florida Derby basket is what happens when you draw post 12.

Originally Posted by philcski

We've found your weakness... Diane Lane

As for our bet... I'll buy you 3 beers at Siro's if Big Brown doesn't make a Derby prep and hit the board, you buy me 6 if he does. We have a trade?

Guess we got our answer in a BIG way to the above two questions. See you at Siro's, my man.

I don't see how this horse is not the Derby favorite and a very very likely winner, despite only the 3 starts. Last year, Curlin in a similar situation had legitimately good horses to deal with- Big Brown has nothing of the sort.

[Payson Dave]

still need to see how he came out of todays race....if he wins the derby (the one on the first Saturday in May) I'll buy ya another 6 beers at Siro's....(not saying that he can't win it)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

still need to see how he came out of todays race....if he wins the derby (the one on the first Saturday in May) I'll buy ya another 6 beers at Siro's....(not saying that he can't win it)

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by philcski

Phil

Are you and Miss Holly gracing the emerald streets of Baltimore Friday sir?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Phil

Are you and Miss Holly gracing the emerald streets of Baltimore Friday sir?

I will be there, if not for both days then just Saturday (work sucks!). Family commitments are precluding her attendance. Give me a dial...

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by philcski

ya ain't gonna go thirsty....but ya might have to put up with drinking with me

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

ya ain't gonna go thirsty....but ya might have to put up with drinking with me

I hope you have Frank's Energy drinks on hand.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by philcski

3 Derby spots are available versus 2 from the Blue Grass- not to mention the synthetic crap at KEE.

Big Brown did breeze under-tack on the KEE Polytrack at the April sale last year.

He registered a big stride (almost 26 feet long) - but didn't show a great deal of raw speed - his quarter mile work was in 21.20 seconds.

He was a $60K yearling and sold for $190,000 after that work.

I doubt something like that had much of anything to do with the decision to aim for the Blue Grass - but the horse did get over that stupid surface well enough to think it shouldn't be any concern or excuse.

I need to go over the replays of GP's races today much closer before I come to any strong opinions about this horse.