Re: Derby views from a Non-Ragozin user (532 Views)
Posted by:
easygoer89 (IP Logged)
Date: April 30, 2007 08:38PM
while I am new too this message board, I have found some of the comments a little over the top. The last time I checked we all buy these sheets to give us an upper hand at the window. Whether you like Pletcher or not his horses keep putting money in our pockets. Until they stop him from doing whatever it is he is doing all we can do is play the horses by the numbers. While I have been using the TG sheets since Silver Charms Derby (cashed a lot more IRS tickets since) I am by far an expert with them. But I have followed the sport religously since 78 here is my opinion of the Derby field.
For starters I am so confused over the Blue Grass that I am simply going ignore that race, other than to point out Dom until he wins on dirt is a poly horse.
SS is the most logical horse in the race off his CD race and works, but probably will offer little value unless 5:1 or better.
Zanjero is usable only underneath in ex/tri.
CQ could be used if not for the 8 week layoff. If Mott was trying this move maybe!
Curlin, while #'s are good no race @2 and low price makes him a bet against.
AGS pattern is usable if 8:1 or better.
Cowtown Cat is very playable and I like his last work and think he is coming into race better than any of Pletchers horses. Another thing if you all think he is going to use this horse to benefit his other horses I want what your smoking. He wants to win a Derby so bad he is trying to get them all there the best he can.
Hard Spun is bred to run all day and has a good pattern.
NoBiz would finally have to run a new top, and Tagg nows what it takes at CD.
My plan is to use CC, HS and AGS on top of NoBiz, SS, and Scat Daddy.