2/27 (TP): John Battaglia Memorial S.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by northeastbound123

should re-name this the going nowhere derby

I don't know about that. There have been some decent horses come out of this race recently. Magna Graduate won this a few years ago. Request for Parole and Perfect Drift both had very good careers after running in this race.
Last year's winner also had a pretty decent 3yo campaign after this race.

[northeastbound123]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I don't know about that. There have been some decent horses come out of this race recently. Magna Graduate won this a few years ago. Request for Parole and Perfect Drift both had very good careers after running in this race.
Last year's winner also had a pretty decent 3yo campaign after this race.

Comment was about about this years field, just the way I feel. I just don't see this as a derby prep, but who knows I may look like a fool come May.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by northeastbound123

Comment was about about this years field, just the way I feel. I just don't see this as a derby prep, but who knows I may look like a fool come May.

Oh, well in that case you're right.
There are so many 3yo stakes races around the country in February through April, however, that it is hardly surprising that many of them - particularly the ungraded ones - are unable to attract horses who are contenders for the Kentucky Derby.