DERBY NOTES: Uh Oh.. No Bango; Noble's Promise 50-50

[randallscott35]

More Than Ready held on for 4th. See no reason JB couldn't do the same.

[jjf1031]

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

[philcski]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

More Than Ready held on for 4th. See no reason JB couldn't do the same.

Funny you mention him. I was at Vinery yesterday and the poor guy was set to mount his 3rd mare of the day and couldn't get it up.

All I could think about was this being the polar opposite to Sumitas' legendary post.

[slotdirt]

I don't think Jackson Bend is going to win, but that horse has guts. No doubt about that.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by philcski

Funny you mention him. I was at Vinery yesterday and the poor guy was set to mount his 3rd mare of the day and couldn't get it up.

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.)

[lemoncrush]

I assume the poster meant that Jackson Bend might not make it around the first turn, simply because of his small stature in a 20-horse field.
I've become an admirer of the horse, as he's shown more heart and determination than most of the 3-year olds.

I kind of like the top horses that have come out of that Flordia stallion series of races over the past few years (Big Drama, In Summation, High Fly, etc..).

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by philcski

Funny you mention him. I was at Vinery yesterday and the poor guy was set to mount his 3rd mare of the day and couldn't get it up.

All I could think about was this being the polar opposite to Sumitas' legendary post.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22101

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22101

Best post evarrrrrrr

[VOL JACK]

I think Byk has already said it before.
Jackson Bend would be a perfect horse to point for the other Derby's.
he could really make a lot of $$$ if spotted right this year.

[Alan07]

NBC revealed it's Derby/Preakness broadcast team today:

Bob Costas, Tom Hammond, Gary Stevens, Donna Brothers, Kenny Rice, Bob Neumeier, Mike Battaglia

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by Alan07

NBC revealed it's Derby/Preakness broadcast team today:

Bob Costas, Tom Hammond, Gary Stevens, Donna Brothers, Bob Neumeier, Mike Battaglia, Kenny Rice

Am I the only one or is Donna Brothers just a first rate analyst? She seems to say things about horses- good or bad- that others are either afraid to say, or just don't understand.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22101

I missed that thread the first time through. Glad I'm no longer the only one unscarred. I'm still in awe of it as a supreme example of TMI.

[chucklestheclown]

Every time I watch Jackson Bend come (no pun intended) ITM I think about taking him more seriously. I guess this thread is the icing on the cake (no pun...nevermind).