Dumb.
Same reason why the Amermans went from "Endlessly will race on turf next time out" to "All options, including the Derby, are now being considered". Derby fever has no cure (except maybe an 18th placed finish and a cooked 3 year old)
I have a share in seize the Grey. Was honestly kinda happy to see him run 7th in the bluegrass. I never thought he was a derby horse and wanted him to pass on the derby. But the derby fever in the group for a horse with two stakes placings and no stakes wins was insufferable..course now people are onto saying he should run in the Preakness,belmont,Travers or breeders cup.Northport wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:50 amSame reason why the Amermans went from "Endlessly will race on turf next time out" to "All options, including the Derby, are now being considered". Derby fever has no cure (except maybe an 18th placed finish and a cooked 3 year old)
Since Nysos is a Nyquist... probably
unless someone can think of a sturdy Nyquist that has stayed sound. Though I always pictured Nysos more the Flightline / Ghostzapper type. Fast but fragile. Plus, he is a May foal so he is pretty young yet. Thank you so much for the replays, tachyon! I really appreciate it. Looks like he's a bit slow breaking from the gate, but can still quicken towards the front, and doesn't mind laying off of horses. Very good information to have!tachyon wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:45 am Here's a replay of T O Password's debut race (Newcomer race, 1800m dirt at Kyoto Jan 6th -- T O Password was #6 horse who raced just off the pace), Tessablue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgDPsJx7I1s
and a replay of his second race (Fukuryu Stakes, 1800m dirt at Nakayama Mar 23rd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgNU1QZ9Awc
I wouldn't imagine that T O Password will be fast enough to set the pace early in the Derby...but it will basically be up to his rider's decision.
Kazushi Kimura has been booked to ride him for the first time at Churchill Downs.
And, as for Forever Young, I suspect that he will race from the mid-pack (or a bit more forwardly if he could) unless his jockey Ryusei Sakai loses his calm (in the extraordinary atmosphere in the Derby).
Meltdown incoming!CoronadosQuest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:48 pm https://www.drf.com/news/sierra-leone-h ... ucky-derby
According to this article, Track Phantom will race with blinkers for the first time in the Kentucky Derby.
Dornoch being sent too as per trainerTessablue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:04 pmMeltdown incoming!CoronadosQuest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:48 pm https://www.drf.com/news/sierra-leone-h ... ucky-derby
According to this article, Track Phantom will race with blinkers for the first time in the Kentucky Derby.
Michael Tabor owned thunder gulch
Yes. I mean MV runs Ireland, Tom runs Australia. I would guess America falls under MV?
Derrick Smith's son, Paul, owns racehorses. Not sure if he does any direct dealings with Coolmore, but he owned 2014 St Leger winner Kingston Hill, who did stand at Coolmore initially upon retirement.
Here’s some head-on footage of SL from Saturday:HB1994 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:39 pmHe paddles terribly, which you can see from the head-on. As Northport said, he looks fine from the side..Timely Writer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:32 pmOther thread Tessablue says horrendous stride, which is it? I know he's got a beautiful walk cuz he brought 2.3mil as a yearling
