As of Sunday night we have two new qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby. Both looked very very good.

My primary question about [b]Dubai Sky[/b] is of course the surface. He is not a deep closer (which I was looking for), on Saturday he was a pace presser with a late burst like the turf horse he is. He may be overlaid in May because of the surface question and many will discount the Spiral. Looks a big jump up # also but now an interesting horse.

I don't think [b]Firing Line[/b] could have been any more impressive. No there were no other serious race horses in his race. But the raw time looks good even for New Mexico. It may have been a knock out # TGJB will opine at some point, I guess Gary Stevens was trying to convince Miff he is a strong finisher. Why not just canter home late?

The race that left me wanting to comment but not knowing what to say was the 9th @ Sunland. So [b]Callback[/b] the Baffert trained filly did not make the lead (due to a :22 something 1st quarter). Then struggles by the pace setter down the stretch. Certainly she crowded the pace setter too much as she went by and I was just about to add her to the list with [b]Christmas Day[/b] when she was disqualified @ 1/5!

Now the incident ruined my Trifecta, (I had the #3 third) but it seems over dramatized by the offended jockey. Technically, I guess that is the issue, the #3 could/would have finished third without the incident.

Stewards, the show prices were eye popping but damn the money you cost the players is wrong some perspective please!