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[rgustafson]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

If this race was a week ago, he would be Derby bound.

Understand where your coming from, of course, but to compare a two turn 1/16 mile graded stakes on poly track at Keeneland to one turn 7and 1/2 furlong non graded stakes race on the dirt at Churchill makes no sense. Give us a better analogy, or are you saying that two weeks from the Derby is ok, but one week isn't?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Well, not really because he has no graded stakes earnings.
If, however, the Derby Trial was graded, I am confident that DWL would run him back in the Derby a week later.

i was thinking the same thing.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by rgustafson

Understand where your coming from, of course, but to compare a two turn 1/16 mile graded stakes on poly track at Keeneland to one turn 7and 1/2 furlong non graded stakes race on the dirt at Churchill makes no sense. Give us a better analogy, or are you saying that two weeks from the Derby is ok, but one week isn't?

Going by the "Lukas logic"...if their breathing, he'll send them!

[Danzig]

but really, how many of the top horses who qualify earnings-wise aren't going due to reasons other than health? derby fever infects a lot of people. those who have been there, done that, and know the thrill of winning it all might even get it worse!

[2 Dollar Bill]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Going by the "Lukas logic"...if their breathing, he'll send them!

Sounds like a Horse for the Super !!!!