derby1592 wrote:

> Can Smarty Jones hold together for 2 more races and reel in
> about $12M in 5 weeks to shatter the all time earnings record?

One race at a time. Who can be so sure the track favored front runners? It may have been tiring during that race. If it was a heavy type track it could have gotten to Lion Heart before he could get to the wire. The Preakess could be his chance to turn the tables.

> If Smarty Jones does win the Triple Crown, will Roy Champman's
> heart (Smarty's owner) survive the stress? Not to make light of
> something serious but that would not be the worse way to go...

Not a bad way to go at all. Hopefully he'll have little fun with the 5.8 million he won yesterday before then.


> Will the fact that Rock Hard Ten and Eddington did not make the
> Derby field end up costing Smarty Jones more than RHT and Ed
> (both are now fast, improving and perhaps most importantly -
> fresh)?

Ambush shooters got Funny Cide last year, no reason to think the bandits won't be laying in wait this year.

> Will the heavens open up again before the Preakness and give
> Smarty Jones yet another sloppy track to do his thing on?

Just keep in mind Smarty's -3.3 was on a dry track

> Will Nick Zito get a new blacksmith?

No, Zito will shoe Cliff himself. :)

> Should you just ignore the Derby when it comes to evaluating
> all the also-rans lines heading into their next race?

Based on the figures is the race finish implausible?

> Will Lion Heart run second again?

See above

> Will Magna shutout all other account wagering services on
> Preakness day?

Bet Shop Wars are good for the public. Youbet turned a profit this year. How can they be bad?

> Will Magna move the Preakness to Woodbine?

Is Stronach related to D.Wayne Lukas?

> Will Magna please go away...

Never trust a man that changes his trainers more often than he changes his underwear.

> Chris