Comments on: Derby post positions set http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2009/04/29/derby-post-positions-set/ THE ODYSSEY OF A HORSE RACING ENTHUSIAST AND AMATEUR HANDICAPPER Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jerry http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2009/04/29/derby-post-positions-set/#comment-4204 Fri, 01 May 2009 17:04:28 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/?p=1248#comment-4204 This is Pletcher’s Derby. He’ll make sure Join In The Dance guns for the lead to make for honest fractions, while Edgar Prado will relax Dunkirk in a perfect position off the pace and run down the front runners on the far turn. He’ll get the lead at the top of the stretch and not look back. I’ll be there with my fiance this year sitting 2nd row from the fence at the 1/16th pole. I’ll try to get some good pictures. Hopefully it won’t be raining during the race!

]]> By: Don Swanson http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2009/04/29/derby-post-positions-set/#comment-4201 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:55:05 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/?p=1248#comment-4201 Come to think of it, a PC/IWR or PC/DK/IWR exacta box might be a good way to shoot for a score if DK/IWR go as the top 2 tote choices.

]]> By: Don Swanson http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2009/04/29/derby-post-positions-set/#comment-4200 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:21:02 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/?p=1248#comment-4200 OTOH if it rains then Friesan Fire and I Want Revenge start to look pretty good.

]]> By: Don Swanson http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2009/04/29/derby-post-positions-set/#comment-4199 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:43:37 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/?p=1248#comment-4199 “Shouldn’t Papa Clem be involved there somewhere though as well?”

Which well bred horses (stud fee 10k or more) have run close and ITM against the fastest pace on dirt against the best opposition?

I came up with:
Papa Clem, Summer bird against Old Fashioned (111n/c).
Dunkirk against Quality Road (110n/c).

There isn’t much speed inside so Papa Clem should jump out and get close to the rail early.

Dunkirk and Summer Bird are inexperienced but their connections wisely chose outside posts. Those two can drop over after the speed clears out from the middle.

I’ll put the mythical 2-dollar win/place on Papa Clem although I plan to bet a deuce on all 3 to win. An exacta box PC/DK makes sense…good luck…drink coffee not beer…stay away from that second-hand cigarette smoke.

]]> By: Brian A. http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/2009/04/29/derby-post-positions-set/#comment-4196 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:57:29 +0000 http://theaspiringhorseplayer.com/?p=1248#comment-4196 Love what Lucas said about his strategy to finish “with” Rachel Alexandra in the Oaks:
“I decided to enter three, and what I’m going to do is put one in the gate, one at the sixteenth pole, and I’m going to put my last one on the relay up at the kitchen and hope we can finish with (Rachel), and then I’m not even sure we can get it done.”

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