Uncle Mo Decision Mid-Day Saturday? (SCR appears certain)

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/...0,7821163.story

Excerpt:

But Baffert still couldn't resist saying a few things people may deem controversial, including that he isn't quite buying the mysterious gastrointestinal illness that has supposedly stricken Uncle Mo in recent weeks. Uncle Mo, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt who was an undefeated juvenile champion, is still not guaranteed to run Saturday.

"Uncle Mo looks fantastic out there to me," Baffert said. "He's the best horse in the race. I don't care what rumors you hear. You can't throw him out. He's looked great to me. Everyone is talking about him being 50/50. I think [owner Mike Repole] is just trying to build a price for himself because it sounds like he likes to gamble. He's going to be dangerous. I don't think it's some [gastrointestinal issue], I think he just got tired at the Wood [Memorial]. From what I've seen visually, there is nothing there that tells me the horse isn't ready to run. I'm not buying that crap. He's just trying to steal this race."

Sounds like Bob is trying to jack up his price on Midnight Interlude.

[slotdirt]

Drama.

[Indian Charlie]

JFC.

This is the strangest Derby I can remember.

[TouchOfGrey]

Indeed. Anyone want some popcorn? Or maybe some Pirate's Booty?

[bare it all]

FFS just scratch the damned horse already.

[trackrat59]

The lead up to this Derby reads like a soap opera. "As Repole Turns".

Honestly, I'm looking forward to waking up on Sunday morning. I hope I wake up with more money than I had when I woke up on Saturday but all in all I'll be happy to see this Derby in the history books.

Reminds me of the horse that chased Secretariat - Sham.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Sounds like Bob is trying to jack up his price on Midnight Interlude.

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