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GR III Illinois Derby

Postby TJ » Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:36 pm

Midnight Hawk looks to add a few nore bucks to his earnings. Baffert said he may still run back in the Kentucky Derby. Past Performances below. TJ

9th RACE. (C8) Post 5:48PM STAKES
The 57th Running of
THE ILLINOIS DERBY (Grade III) PURSE $500,000 Guaranteed 1 1/8 Miles
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS.
1 DYNAMIC IMPACT (L) Casse, M Mena, M 122
2 A STEP AHEAD (L) 27 Block, C Emigh, C 122
3 MIDNIGHT HAWK (L) Baffert, B Garcia, M 122
4 IRISH YOU WELL (L) Catalano, W Hill, C 122
5 KING CYRUS (L) Pletcher, T Napravnik, R 122
6 EMMETT PARK (L) Pincins, R Wydick, L 122
7 GLOBAL STRIKE(S) (L) Pletcher, T Thornton, T 122
8 CLASS LEADER (L) Howard, N Graham, J 122
Blinkers On: King Cyrus
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Re: GR III Illinois Derby

Postby TJ » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:41 pm

Midnight Hawk looks very tough to beat in here. Class Leader is a 1/2 to GR I winner Student Council, gets bad post? Dynamic Impact on the improve and gets a good post. King Cyrus and Global Strike, both Pletcher?

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Re: GR III Illinois Derby

Postby Cree » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:11 am

Midnight Hawk for the win, no doubt. I hope they lay off him after this and freshen him.

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Re: GR III Illinois Derby

Postby TJ » Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:51 pm

Here's the finish, hopefully Midnight Hawk gets a break from the Derby....he is a 1 1/16th horse at best. TJ

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Re: GR III Illinois Derby

Postby Cree » Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:42 pm

I agree. He really tries hard, but they should lay off him, freshen him, and bring him back for the Swaps.