Breeders Cup Juvenile Subsequent Form

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Wasn't there only like 6 horses in the race to begin with?

10 horse field. The race was over 4 months ago - and only 40% of the field has run back.

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I think you're being a little too absolute with the "improvement" claim. JP's Gusto and Riveting Reason have raced enough pre-and-post BC to be known quantities. While their Beyer figures may have crept up slightly, I wouldn't hold my breath for further advancement.

Generally speaking, Pletcher 3yos come back with their best stuff right of the bench, if Stay Thirsty's lugging in 89 is the best he can uncorked, that bottle might already be empty (all those puns intended).

I don't even want to discuss Rogue Romance until he actually threatens to reach contention in a race on the main track.

regarding the improvement claim - I only said they "made the kind of improvment you expect from a healthy young colt"

I don't know if I agree that Pletcher's 3yo's "come back with their best stuff right of the bench" .... there was a pretty strong pattern last year of them improving sharply 2nd off the layoff - running about as strong 3rd off the layoff ... and a lot of them fell hard to injury... and the ones that don't rarely get any better and are more likely to go backwards.