Re: Brother Derek (554 Views)
Posted by:
JimP (IP Logged)
Date: January 16, 2006 04:53PM
I assume that "bitter" was directed to me. If so, nope, not bitter at all. What would I have to be bitter about? I would like to have Merv Griffin's money. I suppose I could get bitter about that. But I'm not. Hadn't even thought about until you brought it up. Now I'm thinking about it. AND I'M STARTING TO GET BITTER! (P-Dub, in case you want to start psycho-analyzing that last statement, that was just my George Costanza imitation. Got it?)
Since I seemed to have stirred up this Bro Derek discussion (and I have enjoyed it), let me summarize my opinion: I think Bro Derek is a very nice miler. If placed properly, he will earn a ton of money. His connections seem to be starting down that road. They've kept him cranked up so that he can pick up some of these early Triple Crown prep races before the competition really heats up and the races get longer. If they stay on that track and backoff when they start to stretch them out, give him a little breather in the summer, he could be tough to handle at a mile this Fall and next year. When I said I was not "impressed" at the top of this string it was purely in that context. Not that I don't like the horse. I just don't think he is a Triple Crown contender. But I would sure love to own him. And I'm not sure I would even follow my own advice if I did. The lure of fame is pretty compelling. But that is my opinion and I'm sticking to it.