3/31 (GP): Derby (G1), Oaks (G2), Rampart, Orchid, Appleton (G3's)

[hockey2315]

Union Rags might be even more overbet off that "trip" today than he would've been with a win. . . Can't wait to play against him. 95 Beyer for the winner, by the way.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Union Rags might be even more overbet off that "trip" today than he would've been with a win. . . Can't wait to play against him. 95 Beyer for the winner, by the way.

I agree with you on this, I think he will be an underlay and is overhyped. I'm not sure he wants the classic distances either which makes me even more against him.

[NTamm1215]

If the Derby winner ran today at GP, then I can plan on cashing no tickets right now.

Zo Impressive will be very tough in the Acorn. Like her sister, I get the feeling she's going to be best at 7-8fs.

[pointman]

I don't want anyone out the Florida Derby either at this point. I don't see how Take Charge Indy could win the Derby with that style unless they restrict the Derby to the Aqueduct winter jockey colony.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by pointman

I don't want anyone out the Florida Derby either at this point. I don't see how Take Charge Indy could win the Derby with that style unless they restrict the Derby to the Aqueduct winter jockey colony.

I might throw a couple tickets and key Hansen/Take Charge Indy in 3rd/4th spots as I sense they hook up and fade in the stretch.

Aqsaam got a brutal ride by Ragiv Maragh in the Orchid. I dont know why he decided to open up by 8 lengths going that fast early. A good horse nonetheless and should be a factor in bigger better races to come.

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Aqsaam got a brutal ride by Ragiv Maragh

Really nothing more to be said, this guy is the king of bad rides.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Union Rags might be even more overbet off that "trip" today than he would've been with a win. . . Can't wait to play against him. 95 Beyer for the winner, by the way.

I agree with you.

And a lot of people are also trying to reach and say that the track was speed biased.

Union Rags got a lot of hype for a win over the turtle like News Pending and Discreet Dancer -- who had missed a workout before that race and was subsquently removed from the TC Trail. That was the lone two-turn dirt route on the card -- so no figure could be trusted -- and a lot of figure makers I thought gave UR the benefit of the doubt.

Not that Union Rags couldn't turn the tables on the top two from the FLA Derby -- but he keeps getting the benefit of the doubt from all angles with every race.