It’s very well-done, but it’s not particularly easy to watch as there is a crushing inevitability about it — particularly in the segment leading up to the Preakness. It was nice to be reminded about some facts prior to Barbaro’s injury that seem to get lost in the months following (like the fact that his […]
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Teuflesburg is entered in the Derby Trial as a fallback in case he doesn’t make the Derby field, but given his old-school experience so far, wouldn’t it be interesting to see him bring the race back as a Derby prep? True, it hasn’t been successful since the vastly-under-rated Tim Tam (who is number one on […] Slew’s Tizzy and Xchanger are both on the potential ‘no go’ list at this point; Slew’s Tizzy’s connections will make a decision by tomorrow, while Xchanger’s future seems to rest on whether or not he’s bought by someone looking for a trip to the Derby. But let’s be honest – Xchanger is not a bad […] While the graded earnings dance carries on this week, it’s useful to remember that the 20 horses who usually fill the Derby starting gate are not always those who most deserve to be there — recalling some of the gamesmanship that’s kept worthy horses out of the field in the past (think Rock Hard Ten) […] In today’s news, Dick Jerardi makes the case that none of the ‘local’ horses like Hard Spun are really local and also notes about Slew’s Tizzy that ‘philosophies have been known to change when owners get Derby Fever.’ Indeed, it seems like that’s becoming more of a possibility — trainer Greg Fox most recently […] Xchanger’s victory in the Federico Tesio was a bit of a surprise, it was nothing compared to Slew’s Tizzy huge upset in the Coolmore Lexington. What that means in terms of graded earnings for the Derby is that Chelokee is stuck at number 22 on the list; however, Slew’s Tizzy’s trainer, Greg Fox (a former […] |
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