Re: Derby views from a Non-Ragozin user (574 Views)
Posted by:
Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: April 30, 2007 07:35AM
I don't remember owners, but I usually remember who trained. I'm relying strictly upon the grey matter here so forgive me if I'm wrong but here goes...
Honour and Glory, Serena's Song and Going Wild were trained by Lukas.
Spanish Chestnut by Biacone
Chestnut and Going Wild were Giacomos year werent' they? Hot pace fried both I think. Can't remember now with certainty. But I'm pretty sure I got the trainers right.
Cowtown is Winstar and Maybe Pletcher does intend to sacrifice their horse to a speed duel.
With the works, I'm really not sure how much time can be shaved. They start them off at full gallops before they time and if they are finishing at the wire the home stretch can be exceedingly fast there. As fast as the backside can be slow. Absolutely crazy place for factoring time. As Frankie Goes to Hollywood says "Relax don't do it" That said I do think Cowtown will give Pletcher his best finish.
Regarding Jockeys, Im not one to put too much stock in them. The ones you listed are not bad. I think Jara is going to beat them all though.
CtC
Silver Charm Wrote:
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> CtC,
>
> Calling the :58.91 move "as good as a horse could
> work," trainer Todd Pletcher expressed great
> pleasure with the five-furlong performance of
> Cowtown Cat over the Keeneland Polytrack Saturday
> morning. According to Pletcher, Cowtown Cat
> clocked the last quarter in :23.03, while
> galloping out in 1:11.69.
>
> Remember this was a work so shave at least 2
> seconds off each split. Also go back and look up
> Honour and Glory, Serenas Song, Spanish Chestnut,
> Going Wild and see who owned and trained all of
> the above and see if there is a common thread.
>
> I hope the horses and some shaky riders are placed
> exactly where you say they will be. Pletcher is
> using Prado, Gomez and Velasquez. This is not Mo,
> Larry and Curly.
>
> Zanjero almost X'ed in his last.
>
> No Thanks.