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There's nothing to see or get... He is what he is. He's never been worse than 2nd in 9 starts. That's not an accident. He's a commonly bred hard-trying type. A quintessential "Calder horse". A knack for hanging around = keeps trying when supposedly classier foes quit.
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AA did get by Jackson Bend briefly but JB came back on him. He's a tough horse. He's been beaten 9+ by Eskendereya in his last two, but he was clearly best of the rest both times.
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JB could have a very nice career in Gr. 2 & 3 races.
He was one of three horse I bought futures on back in November (Eskendereya and Buddy's Saint being the other two). I don't think JB has a chance in the Derby on this projected field, but there is nothing to knock on him except he is a bit out of his league--he's a gutty little SOB. And if he were to win, somehow, it would be probably be called a "bad" Derby, but it would make me very happy, and not just because of the future book ticket. |
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More Than Ready held on for 4th. See no reason JB couldn't do the same.
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It amazes me that JB has simply disappeared of many analyst's radar...a striggle to find him in many people's top ten or twenty...DRF put him back in this week but had him out the last two. Haskin has him nowhere near top 12. He was a well beaten but capable second to a possible odds on derby favorite, yet all I have heard is how he CANT get the distance. While I agree that he is not a logical horse to win the derby, no one can say he does not belong in the field. I also have him in a future book bet from this past November, but have really come to appreciate how hard he runs and his heart. Any idea who would ride him if he does get in? I believe Borel will probably stick with Super Saver
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All I could think about was this being the polar opposite to Sumitas' legendary post.
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I don't think Jackson Bend is going to win, but that horse has guts. No doubt about that.
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Given his pedigree and size, I doubt that Jackson Bend will ever have to worry about that problem. (And I say that liking the horse.)
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