Graded Earnings: How Much Will It Take To Get In?

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Brighteyes — Sat, 01 May 2010 02:05:17 GMT

Do you feel ice Box will win the derby

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2-cents — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:38:37 GMT

I really hope Setsuko could sneak in there, but I doubt it.

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RiverCitySmitty — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:58:15 GMT

Congrats to Esky and his fans. It now looks as if 225k or more will be needed to run at Louisville. Saw where 85ina50 trainer is even considering the Derby Trial in a possible effort to get in the KD.

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Jesy Simms — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:18:09 GMT

Mission Impazible not getting much credit for his race.I thought he moved way up in his third start of the year. Might get a big price with this guy he's getting some of my money in the Real Derby!

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sodapopkid — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:56:06 GMT

Mr. Dray:

You constantly put down Cali horses, but to what I have seen lately, the Cali horses can transition better from synthetics to dirt, a whole lot better than your dirt horses can go to synthetics. Thumbs up for the west, eh'.

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RiverCitySmitty — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:22:04 GMT

Esky now 28th in graded earnings and faces make or break in the Wood. He`ll need at least a second to avoid getting shut out. A show finish could do it barring upsets in remaining preps.

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Footlick — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:23:31 GMT

Or maybe California can produce another Derby winner like Swaps......

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Jacqui — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:30:34 GMT

Draynay,

I thought that it would be obvious to link the Santa Anita Handicap, the Hollywood Gold Cup, and the Pacific Classic, and pony up a bonus for a horse that could sweep all three. We already know that it can be done, too, when Lava Man swept all three in 2006.

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draynay — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:51:33 GMT

Yes, maybe California can produce another great Derby winner like Giacamo. Maybe the California horse could just have their own Plastic Bowl or call it the Super Plastic Bowl.

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LAZMANNICK — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:44:13 GMT

Mike

I had a great weekend and I gather you did too. LOL

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LAZMANNICK — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:43:26 GMT

Draynay

What a great idea and I'm sure the east coast trainers would agree because then they won't be racing for ssecond money AGAIN!

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Mike Relva — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:30:20 GMT

LAZMANNICK

Thanks,how was your weekend?

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draynay — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:27:05 GMT

Hey I have a great idea. Why not let the California horses run their own Derby at Santa Anita. The winner can run again and again against the same horses never coming out east to Saratoga, Belmont, or Churchill and claim to be the best ever. I hear it's worked for another horse out there.

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VDISC — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:21:11 GMT

Which Horse do you think is the best the horse that didn't get into the Derby because of earnings? I think it was Rock Hard Ten because of his DQ in the SA derby he didn't make it. I had him in Big Cap the next year though. Just like when i liked Came Home as a 3 year old and jumped on him in the Big Cap the next year. Cha Ching!!

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dr fager01 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:59:08 GMT

CITATION' QUALITY ROAD IS A HEADCASE, HE SORT OF REMINDS ME OF JAMAICAN SPRINTER 'OSAFA POWELL' WHEN THE BIG RACE SHOWS UP, HE WILL DISAPEAR. QR,S ABILITY IS SHOWCASING HIS BEST STUFF AGAINST WEAKER FIELDS. THE ZENYATTA RIVALRY WILL NEVER HAPPEN, SHE IS TOO MUCH THE BIG GAME COMPETITOR FOR QR. AS FAR THE DERBY, GIVE CONVEYANCE HIS DUE, DONT STEVE HASKIN'S HIM.

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dp — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:26:32 GMT

when the first odds came out for the derby i put $200 on looking at lucky what a bet at 12 to 1 odds

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LAZMANNICK — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:12:45 GMT

Citation

I like Quality Road also and have no problem about his winning races. I still think about his gate fiasco at the BCC and how stressed out the poor guy was. I wish him all the best. LOL

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LAZMANNICK — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:07:49 GMT

Mike Relva

Sometimes age catches up pretty quicky and yet a seven year-old just won a $10,000,000 race. You never know but I like your point about being lightly raced. It really does mean a lot.

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LAZMANNICK — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:02:57 GMT

Draynay

I doubt very much that they'll ever beat Zenyatta because from what I've seen so far (BCC & backing away from the AB), they don't want to face her or should I say THE GREAT MARE.

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Matthew W — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:53:16 GMT

Dray--Great! Now all they have ta do is show up! Good onya mate!

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Ranagulzion — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:28:18 GMT

FORBIDDEN APPLE,

The Todd Squad juggernaut marches on with Mission Impazible...don't start getting nervous just yet ...wait until after Esky struts his stuff in the Wood.

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Matthew W — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:04:27 GMT

Gonna play against Butler in Final Four--home sweet home = home sweet distractions! As far as Draynay pooh poohing synthetic horse preps, it sure seems like they improve when switched to dirt, maybe pro ride is like the old Belmont "Big Sandy" track, where it gives you more fitness or something--I'll be relieved when they do go back to dirt--if ever! Until then, leave a horse like Lookin At Lucky off your ticket at your own peril--I cannot fathom just tossing him! He gave Noble's Promise at least four or five lengths in Arkansas, or did you even notice? And Baffert said he wasn't cranked up! Yipes!

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Jacqui — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:04:14 GMT

I liked the way Stay Put was moving in the homestretch. Even after the winner forced him to alter course in deep stretch, he still kept running. I think he could have gotten a piece if he hadn't had to stop running and swing out.

As it is, he probably won't be in the Derby gate.

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Greg J. — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:53:53 GMT

Two Words, Mission Impazible!!! Loved this colt since I saw his first race, Good Job...

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draynay — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:42:56 GMT

I can name two horses that will have no problem beating Zenyatta. Quality Road and Rachel.