Re: Derby Toss Outs (561 Views)
Posted by:
jbelfior (IP Logged)
Date: February 25, 2004 09:14AM
Michael D--
You're correct about Baffert's testing positive---- in California. Not sure Baffert would be crazy enough to play games on Derby or BC day. The same goes for Pletcher.
Of course all of my rants cannot be backed up with any proof. It's just that I see guys like Dutrow, Pletcher, McLaughlin, Frankel, Mullins, O'Neill, etc. do things with horses that defy the logic I've come to know in my 30 years of playing this game. Can anyone tell me that these guys are better trainers than Lukas, Allen Jerkens, Bill Mott, Christophe Clement, or Wally Dollase? Yet over the past several years, the former list has certainly put up much better stats.
PS: I'll make a gentlemen's bet with you that PEACE RULES makes a full return to his 3 yo form on Sunday at the Fair Grounds now that Frankel has taken him out of Santa Anita.
Good Luck,
Joe B.