Re: asshandicapper - Number of Derby Preps (571 Views)
Posted by:
Frost King (IP Logged)
Date: March 16, 2006 09:54PM
See it is like a friend of mine said. He was doing a seminar at GP park and mentioned that Phil Gleaves was 0/30 with layoff horses. Gleaves got upset about it and finally got a winner off the shelf. He saw him in the pressbox and snarled at him and said I can win off the layoff. My friend just turned and said you are now 1/31. See guys, there is an historical correlation between winning the derby and the proper prep path and seasoning. See some just want to bet numbers and disregard all the other factors. As for Giacomo last year the only thing he had going for him were improved works after his last prep before the Derby. Banged off a FAST 7F work after his last prep. When it comes to fast improving 2/3 yr olds, the workout pattern after taxing efforts is a sign of things to come. Works are improved relative to before the last race, expect improvement. If they are worse, into the tank he goes! Did I bet Giacomo? No I didn't but if you look into the BC races and the Triple Crown, watch the workouts and then lok for the numbers to either fall or rise.