Ya done good Prist. You asked an altar boy a question and got an answer from a
Higher Authority. But the altar boy owes you some answers.

I did not have Bourbon on any of my Derby tix.

1) The record of Derby runners coming out of the Louisiana Derby has been less
than stellar. Grindstone in 1996 and Country House (put up) in 2019 have been
only winners in last 25 years.

2) Coming INTO the Derby MB did NOT have the "Pair, Faster Pair, Even Faster
Pair" pattern which he (almost) has now.

I think given the fact that MB was not allowed to run up near the lead as he is
accustomed to the Derby pair is nothing to be ashamed of.

Biggest handicapping factor: KARMA. Beta Bob's has got to turn bad, at least
for a couple of minutes, and maybe tomorrow is the day. Asmussen on the other
hand has some good karma working for him, being able to secure the services of
one of America's top riders for this race.