Pedigree Query

Here's the field and post position's for the LA Derby. Past Performances not yet released/ Will post these and the Fl Derby pp's when they are posted. TJ
11th Race. (C8)Post 5:24PM STAKES
The 102nd Running of
LOUISIANA DERBY (Grade II)
Purse $750,000 Guaranteed 1 1/8 Miles
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.
1 STANFORD (B) Pletcher, T Geroux, F 122
2 MR. Z (B) Lukas, D Desormeaux, K 122
3 DEFONDO (B) R62 Stewart, D Hernandez, Jr., B 122
4 FUSAICHI FLAME (B) R48 Gelner, S Torres, F 122
5 A DAY IN PARADISE (B) R22 J L Jones Clark, K 122
6 WAR STORY (B) R22 Amoss, T Talamo, J 122
7 KEEN ICE (B) Romans, D Graham, J 122
8 ST. JOE BAY (B) Miller, P Albarado, R 122
9 INTERNATIONAL STAR (B) Maker, M Mena, M

Here's the past performances. TJ
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... m3=1551550

War Story
Mr. Z
International Star

Hoping International Star runs well, no betting on him just a watching brief.

Mr. Z (last chance, buddy, no lugging today)
War Story
International Star

Stanford
Mr. Z
Keen Ice
War Story

This race did one thing, flatter Materiality after Stanford ran a huge race. Take nothing away from NY bred International Star and his 98 beyer, but apples to apples, this group is far behind the Florida Derby top two. Here's the replay. TJ
http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA

Mr. Z maybe didn't lug out, but he sure lugged back.