Scratch of Uncle Mo made official

Cannon Shell · #1 05-06-2011, 01:09 PM

Are people left that remember that the Derby didn't always have a 20 horse field? That actually having a chance to win meant something, at least to established trainers and owners? That making the field doesn't actually "qualify" you for the race?

I have little sympathy for the connections of the horses that don't get in. It is the same as the bubble in the NCAA tourney. It may be a nice story but those teams/horses really have no chance anyway.

randallscott35 · #2 05-06-2011, 01:10 PM

Should be 14.

freddymo · #3 05-06-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Are people left that remember that the Derby didn't always have a 20 horse field? That actually having a chance to win meant something, at least to established trainers and owners? That making the field doesn't actually "qualify" you for the race?

I have little sympathy for the connections of the horses that don't get in. It is the same as the bubble in the NCAA tourney. It may be a nice story but those teams/horses really have no chance anyway.

Becareful Chuck Hopefully one day you have one and you get in when someone is gracious an scratches..

Cannon Shell · #4 05-06-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Becareful Chuck Hopefully one day you have one and you get in when someone is gracious an scratches..

They do you a favor when they exclude your horse. The only thing I would regret is that I wasn't able to sell the horse for some huge price and let some other dope sweat out getting in to run 17th.

freddymo · #5 05-06-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They do you a favor when they exclude your horse. The only thing I would regret is that I wasn't able to sell the horse for some huge price and let some other dope sweat out getting in to run 17th.

I would take a shot with any decent colt this year.. These are bad horses.. How many would the Ky Oaks Rachel win this race by? If you had a 90ish BSF plug you would go into this race with a punchers chance. Yea I get selling in advance to some need to be but that isnt the point of Repole not scratching in advance with acolt that they knew was KAKA for 6 months