Impressions from Derby preps:

Have Consolidator and Sun King crossed the wire in the Blue Grass yet? Only Lukas and Zito could run horses who ran like this in a prep race back in the Derby and still be dangerous.

High Limit: In a previous post I wrote that Frankel would not want to run back in the Derby if High Limit was beaten in the BG. Although the charts say he was clearly best of others, he seemed to be staggering at the 1/8 pole. Not enough foundation for 1-1/4 miles? If the owners prevail and he runs, I think the rating experiment is over. Possible he has no passing gear?

Afleet Alex: Replicated the explosive move he made in his 2YO efforts. The Rose or not to Rose controversy will rage on. I think in a 20 horse field you want the best jock who is available, a jock with plenty of Derby experience on his resume.

Flower Alley: I only watched the race once, and it seemed that Chavez had him in an all out drive at the 3/8 pole, at which point AA went by him like a freight train going by a hobo. T Pletch's off track hedge?

Galloping Grocer: In February, I posted that he would end up in a NY bred stake at the end of the AQ meet, which is just where he is headed. Congrats, Dom Schettino, certainly a novel approach to prep him for this race in the Gotham and the Wood.

Wilko: My strongest future position, I took him in both Round 2 and 3 at about 21/1. At first I was excited about Frankie Dettori riding, but after watching the SA Derby a couple of times I'm hoping he is somehow detained in Europe on Derby day. Calling P Val, calling P Val.

Landslide: Ninth race at Aq Sunday, Seattle Slew/ Flanders colt looks a bit like dad, ran greenly, finished second, a likely short priced winner in his next try--turf or dirt.