136th Kentucky Derby (PP's)

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

You know everone seems to be talking about Sidney's Candys tactical speed and maybe his ability to rate. But he has been first at every call so far this year. Maybe he can, but it seems like alot to ask for by him breaking from the 20 hole. Not to mention Talamo not panicing if things don't go his way early. I'm not sure he has that kind of Big Brown move in him.

I think Big Brown could have won that derby from any post position, but without Eskenderya, there isn't anyone good enough in Saturday's field to overcome a bad break or get shuffled too far back early.
I'm not worried much about Talamo. He's run in plenty of big races before.
My biggest worry with Sidney is the possibility of running on an off track for the first time.

[geeker2]

Ice Box could not have drawn better...Andy Beyer will be all over him.

[lemoncrush]

A couple of other thoughts:

Does Borel have Super Saver (4) follow Line of David (5) and sit off him as long as he can, or will be be battling on the lead with he and Conveyance, among others?

Can Lezcano manage a nice groundsaving trip with IceBox, or will he be too far back to navigate a big late move?

Does Homeboy Kris take the ambulance route from post 19, aka..flashy bull?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I think Big Brown could have won that derby from any post position, but without Eskenderya, there isn't anyone good enough in Saturday's field to overcome a bad break or get shuffled too far back early.
I'm not worried much about Talamo. He's run in plenty of big races before.
My biggest worry with Sidney is the possibility of running on an off track for the first time.

First time on dirt, period. I've always been anti- any horse that had never started on dirt, but Sidney's has really impressed me throughout his career and I have no worries that he will run fine on dirt. Whether that's good enough, who knows.

For what it's worth... he worked REALLY well in the slop on Saturday morning. I was very impressed from what I saw.

[tector]

Originally Posted by philcski

First time on dirt, period. I've always been anti- any horse that had never started on dirt, but Sidney's has really impressed me throughout his career and I have no worries that he will run fine on dirt. Whether that's good enough, who knows.

For what it's worth... he worked REALLY well in the slop on Saturday morning. I was very impressed from what I saw.

I think he is better than an even money proposition to move up on dirt--but it would be nice to know.