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04-04-2011, 01:40 PM
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It's 5 weeks out from the Derby. The last two years, the consensus favorite didn't make the gate. And horses can come from anywhere and get real good real fast. If it weren't for Rachel A, Dunkirk and Summer Bird, Mine That Bird might be a Triple Crown winner. What about Shackelford? I like all the preps. Line them up and let them run. 
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04-04-2011, 01:55 PM
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04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
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04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
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04-11-2011, 06:59 PM
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Latest Blue Grass & Arky Derby probables..
ARKANSAS DERBY
Archarcharch Bretheren Astrology Nehro The Factor Caleb's Posse Sway Away Alternation J P's Gusto J W Blue Elite Alex Saratoga Red Truman's Commander Dance City BLUE GRASS Data Link Crimson China Santiva Willcox Inn Wilkinson Joe's Blazing Aaron Queen'splatekitten King Congie Swift Warrior Powhattan County Brilliant Speed Praetereo Newsdad
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04-11-2011, 07:46 PM
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Is Astrology still in the Arkansas Derby? I didn't see his name in an article on the race, and you don't have him on the graded earnings list as going.
If he does run, at gets a Beyer of over 90, I'm pretty sure he's the Kentucky Derby winner. The middle move followed by the hang job in the Sunland Park Derby was a dead give away. Will have to contend with R Heat Lightning, however.
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04-11-2011, 09:03 PM
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04-11-2011, 09:29 PM
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from drf on the arkansas derby:
http://www.drf.com/news/arkansas-der...ng-13-starters HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Alternation on Monday was committed to the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby – making for a prospective field of 13 – while a little later the same morning probables Brethren, Dance City and Truman’s Commander arrived in town from Florida. The Arkansas Derby will be run on Saturday, on the final card of the Oaklawn Park meet. Entries for the race are Wednesday. The maximum field size is 14. Others expected to start as of Monday were Archarcharch, Caleb’s Posse, Elite Alex, J P’s Gusto, J W Blue, Nehro, Saratoga Red, Sway Away, and The Factor.
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04-13-2011, 06:52 AM
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Latest status update
DERBY TRIAL
Dominus (Jerome) Travelin Man Ruler on Ice Machen Casper's Touch Maclean's Music KENTUCKY DERBY Pants On Fire Twice the Appeal Midnight Interlude Mucho Macho Man Decisive Moment Dialed In Soldat Stay Thirsty Toby's Corner Uncle Mo Master of Hounds (Possible) Animal Kingdom (Possible) Astrology (Possible) Shackleford (Possible) Arthur's Tale (Possible) Watch Me Go (Possible) Silver Medallion (Earnings) Anthony'sCross (Earnings) Mr. Commons (Earnings) PREAKNESS Shackleford Bandbox BELMONT STAKES Arthur's Tale
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04-13-2011, 07:03 AM
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As for Astrology, I see where the Bloodhorse reports they may go to The Preakness via The Jerome. However, the KY Derby has not been completely ruled out
We’ll work him at Churchill Downs on Monday before making a decision,” said co-owner George Bolton, who also is majority owner of Arkansas Derby (gr. I) favorite The Factor. “We lost a month with him because of an illness and he’s been behind all year.” What I'm inferring here is that they'll take a wait and see approach, especially regarding The Factor's success or lack thereof in the Arkansas Derby Saturday. Seems like Astrology should not be rushed into the Derby, but a problem with The Factor or a fondness for the Churchill downs coupled with Derby Fever (also known as the Uncle Mo Syndrome) could sway the decision
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04-13-2011, 08:05 AM
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04-13-2011, 08:41 AM
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Right, like Uncle Mo is the most far fetched potential Derby entrant in recent history. I'm guessing folks rate his Derby winning chances lower than Zanjero, Danthebluegrassman, and Nowhere to Hide and about 126 other Derby Entrants from the last ten years.
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04-13-2011, 11:10 AM
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Is Oaklawn drawing the Arkansas Derby today (Wednesday)?
Typically, I think their Saturday entries aren't released until Thursday, but since Saturday is the biggest (and last) day of their meet, I thought they may draw a day early.
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04-13-2011, 11:12 AM
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04-13-2011, 11:14 AM
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This is the field, obviously the rest of the card is still to come.
1. Newsdad 2. King Congie 3. Santiva 4. Joes Blazing Aaron 5. Brilliant Speed 6. Sensational Slam 7. Twinspired 8. Willcox Inn 9. Wilkinson 10. Praetereo 11. Crimson China 12. Queensplatekitten
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04-13-2011, 11:49 AM
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Edit - Meant to post this in the Oaklawn Park thread.
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04-13-2011, 12:14 PM
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Saratoga Red can't get a break.
Everything from person training him to now post position draw is working against him.
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