Re: Number of Derby Preps (633 Views)
Posted by:
TGJB (IP Logged)
Date: March 15, 2006 02:21PM
The only thing I would add to this is that VG came into the Derby off 2 preps (not by design), and got the best number, by quite a bit. Last year Closing Argument came in off two preps, ran a good second.
Another factor to consider, as I have said before, is that there is often a reason that horses only get to make two preps-- they are compromised by a problem, and obviously that places them at a disadvantage.
All other things equal-- two year old pattern and top, 3yo top and forward moving pattern of last two-- I would rather have 2 starts than more.