2/19 (GP): ALW.. Dunkirk, Alma d'Oro & More..

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Right. I'm not trying to say that people shouldn't be talking about the Derby in February. As you say, they obviously will. It just bugs me when I see people dismiss quality performances from colts in February and March because they don't figure to be a big factor in the Derby (I'm not saying that is what blackthroatedwind was doing exactly). Did Dunkirk get his career started in time to be a probable Derby winner? Probably not, but that doesn't mean that he might not have the potential to be a very nice colt down the road.

with the flashes of talent and his pedigree, i don't know that we'll ever see him maximize his potential if he doesn't make the derby. with the price they paid for him, i would have to think they don't want to jeopardize his future earning potential in the shed.
of course with how things are right now, hopefully most of the top horses will remain in training-and with several UBS's on the radar, who knows what they'll all decide to do racing-wise?