Comments on: Pyro continues to improve – wins G2 Louisiana Derby in style http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/08/pyro-continues-to-improve-wins-g2-louisiana-derby-in-style/ THE ODYSSEY OF A HORSE RACING ENTHUSIAST AND AMATEUR HANDICAPPER Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: kstafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/08/pyro-continues-to-improve-wins-g2-louisiana-derby-in-style/#comment-762 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:42:15 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-762 I just hope if he has a successfull 3 year old season that they bring him back as a 4 year old. It’s getting troubling watching all the good 3 year olds go right to stud at the end of the year. Keeping them around as 4 year olds can make for more big name/super star type races that draw more crowds, more betting interests, etc. It’s just bad for the game long term when they take them out so quick, but I certainly understand the financial reasons for doing so.

]]> By: dissfunktional http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/08/pyro-continues-to-improve-wins-g2-louisiana-derby-in-style/#comment-760 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:15:45 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-760 Pyro will be retiring to stud at the Darley barn, I believe after the Breeders cup in October. Here is the press release, stated on Darley’s website:

http://www.darley.co.uk/page/25937/News/Articles/Pyro-press-release-March-08

]]> By: kstafford http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/08/pyro-continues-to-improve-wins-g2-louisiana-derby-in-style/#comment-742 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:29:57 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-742 The field for Louisiana Derby did turn out a bit weaker than it may have looked on paper, especially since Majestic Warrior and Tale of Ekati weren’t exactly on their A-game. Still, I can’ knock a horse for winning. I remember folks talking about how Curlin hadn’t really beaten anyone heading into the Derby last year.

Yeah Majestic Warrior’s obviously got the speed, but until I see him carry that around two-turns as impressively as he does around one-turn, he’ll still have something to prove. Pyro just seems to be blossoming.

It certainly looks like a two-horse race in May at the moment. Hopefully we can get a few more competitors to step up here soon.

Boy, just realized my new Derby rankings coming out today are going to cause quite a stir. :)

]]> By: dissfunktional http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/08/pyro-continues-to-improve-wins-g2-louisiana-derby-in-style/#comment-740 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:07:12 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-740 Kstaff I think I may have just answered my own question, with your help of course! You had mentioned previously that one of the tactics used to help Pyro train this year was to train with Curlin. It’s surely helped if that is the case. But Pyro hasn’t been training with Curlin recently, since Curlin is in Dubai, preparing for the Dubai World Cup. That may well be why Shaun went to the crop this time. He knew he had it in him, that extra speed in the end, he just needed a wake up call; he didn’t need that in the Risen race. Hopefully they’ll have time to race together again prior to the Derby; the Dubai race is on March 29th I believe. That’s like 5 weeks before the Kentucky Derby.

I think I’m officially addicted to horse racing! At least I haven’t speant any money gambling, I’m only reading a lot. No habits (yet)! :lol:

]]> By: dissfunktional http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2008/03/08/pyro-continues-to-improve-wins-g2-louisiana-derby-in-style/#comment-738 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:44:50 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-738 Here is the race I’m referring to; he was @ 1:36 at the mile, and finished 1:43 at the 1 1/16

http://www.ntra.com/races.aspx?id=30357&section=races

freakish.

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