Illinois Derby GR III

[TJ]

This race was left off the list of races offering Ky. Derby qualifying points by CD. Yet it is worth 3/4's of a million dollars and could have some Preakness spoilers in the field. Worth taking a peek. PP's are below. TJ

8th RACE. Post 5:15PM STAKES
The 56th Running of
THE ILLINOIS DERBY (Grade III)
$750,000 Guaranteed
PURSE $750,000 Guaranteed 1 1/8 Miles
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
1 BELLS BIG BERNIE (L) R21 Mullins, S Thornton, T 122
2 DEWEY SQUARE (L) Romans, D Lanerie, C 122
3 STREET SPICE (L) R21 Geier, G Sanchez, J 122
4 FOR GREATER GLORY (L) Hobby, S Bridgmohan, S 122
5 GROUND TRANSPORT (L) Stidham, M Guidry, M 122
6 TAKEN BY THE STORM (L) McPeek, K Garcia, A 122
7 DAKOTA MAC (L) R19 Robertson, H Martinez, S 122
8 ABRAHAM (L) Pletcher, T Castellano, J 122
9 SHOW SOME MAGIC (L) 33 Dominguez, H Mena, M 122
10 FORDUBAI (L) R8 Geier, G Sanchez, D 122
11 STORMIN MONARCHO (L) R21 Berndt, J Geroux, F 122
12 SIETE DE OROS (L) Preciado, R Arroyo, A 122
13 DEPARTING (L*) Stall, Jr., A Hernandez, Jr., B 122
14 NARVAEZ (L) 33 Bezara, A Lopez, P 122

http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... 2013-04-20

[TJ]

Departing
Siete de Oros
Narvaez
Ground Transport

[Cree]

I also like Departing, and Taken by the Storm.

[Bill from WA]

Fordubai
Departing
Siete de Oros
Ground Transport

[TJ]

Hi Bill,
Nice tri-box....well done! Departing was impressive today, the last they said he would await the Preakness. I wonder if this race will change their mind? TJ

[TJ]

It's official, Departing will not run in the Derby. Looks like the top three will point for the Preakness at this time. TJ

[Mac]

pretty nice Bill from WA, excellent handicapping!

[Bill from WA]

Thanks Mac & TJ. Made up for the lousy handicapping I did for the Coolmore Lexington.