4/5 (HAW): Illinois Derby (Gr. II)

swedejxn · #1 04-01-2008, 11:55 AM

Ostrich turds... that's priceless miraj...

DoCork's recent works AT CHURCHILL... look like Carroll trying to put a little speed in him so he won't close from way way back... Think it's his to lose..
Atoned had a good one first off layoff but just gave out... should be pretty tight for this one... Real Appeal is my value horse 11/24 was a good race.. jumped start and 8 wide???? and then a nice run in Tex Heritage off break...
nice recent work at FG and then under the spires...

The Indomitable DrugS · #2 04-01-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by swedejxn

look like Carroll trying to put a little speed in him so he won't close from way way back....

Even though he was almost 20 lengths off the pace with four furlongs to go in the Southwest - he was still in mid-pack, in front of more than half of the rest of the field.

Sacred Journey - who is better suited to quarter horse distances than two turn route races......had run off to such an insane margin through such a strong pace that it made everyone from the 4th place finisher back appear to be doing more closing than they really were.