Enter Your Derby Shopping List

[TJ]

Come on "guys", join in...enter your current Derby list of favorites, as many as you want and make changes anytime...or eliminate/change them weekly after each prep race, till Derby Day. At the end of it all, you should have your Derby superfecta left sitting here:>) Here's my long starter up list....subject to change daily:>) TJ
Verrazano
Vyjack
Departing (he will move way up my list if he wins the Louisiana Derby)
Orb
Uncaptured
Elnaawi
Palace Malice
Java's War
Flashback
West Hills Giant
Shaghai Bobby/Itsmayluckyday (Florida Derby will send them up or down)
(This space reservedfor Rebel Stakes winner:>)

[TJ]

Come on, Bill, Stan, Whirlaway, bdw, Dublino, DDT, zinn, Cree and everyone else on PQ....newcomer's, first time starter's, join in...we all want to make money on the Derby right? Post your early list and change as we go. West coaster's fill me in on your best out there....I'm East coast biased and need your feed back. I'm ready to make some changes all ready after my last post here to Stan's thread:>) Guess if I don't get a response....I'll have to delete this thing. Can't have a fun thread alone:>).....TJ

[dublino]

Will take charge
Elnaawi
Revolutionary

I like Normandy Invasion maybe not for the Derby win but he is a horse with a big win in him.

It's getting close to the big G1 preps the Derby picture will take shape soon and expect a few more hype horses to be outs, retired and on the injury list.

[TJ]

Will take charge
Elnaawi
Revolutionary

I like Normandy Invasion maybe not for the Derby win but he is a horse with a big win in him.

It's getting close to the big G1 preps the Derby picture will take shape soon and expect a few more hype horses to be outs, retired and on the injury list.

Hi Dub,
I agree, it's getting exciting now and I was just getting ready to add the Rebel winner:>...looking forward to seeing Elnaawi and Normandy Invasion duke it out with Vyjack and Verrazano. Bit of a stumbling block for Vyjack recently, as his trainer got days on a bum wrap. Rudy has been galloping Vyjack and taught him to get off the engine and settle down out there....will have to see if Rudy's brother will be as capable or Vyjack could unwind....I hope not for all their hard work? I check the DRF first thing looking for just what you said....hopefully not, but we are due to get some news as these athletes crank it up for the big one. TJ

[dublino]

Verrazano hasn't ran against a decent horse yet.
When a horse dominates lesser company it learns nothing.

I worry for the horse what will happen when a rival will eyeball him or he gets trapped in behind horses will he be able to angle out and run on.

I am really looking forward to him and Revolutionary running again.

Revolutionary to me looks more promising.

[jagger]

I'll play.

3 lists. Orb, Flashback and Elnaawi

West Hills Giant
Code West
Palace Malice


Long shot...and no where on anyone's list but am hopeful....
Shakin It Up

Will reevaluate after the upcoming G1's have been run. A LOT can happen between now and the first Saturday in May.

[TJ]

I'll play.

3 lists. Orb, Flashback and Elnaawi

West Hills Giant
Code West
Palace Malice


Long shot...and no where on anyone's list but am hopeful....
Shakin It Up

Will reevaluate after the upcoming G1's have been run. A LOT can happen between now and the first Saturday in May.

Hi Jagger,
Glad to have ya...make changes at anytime up till post time for the Kentucky Derby:>) TJ

[TJ]

Verrazano hasn't ran against a decent horse yet.
When a horse dominates lesser company it learns nothing.

I worry for the horse what will happen when a rival will eyeball him or he gets trapped in behind horses will he be able to angle out and run on.

I am really looking forward to him and Revolutionary running again.

Revolutionary to me looks more promising.

Hi Dub,
The good news is we can wait and see come the Wood...after I look over the form, I can make an unbiased, educated guess as to the best horse in the Wood. I'll have no problem betting against Verazzano if something looks better....but so far he's done nothing to discourage me. Meanwhile we have the Spiral over synthetic coming up this Saturday:>) TJ

[Whirlaway]

Shanghai Bobby: Gotta beat the Champ to be the Champ. Lookin' forward to seein' what he has for em' in the Florida.
Vyjack: Got my mind on my business gelding - I'd like to see him win it. Will he beat Verrazano in the Wood!?
Verrazano: TJ's Triple Crown Winner, he possesses the most natural ability.

[Toccet02]

Goldencents and Oxbow

[Bill from WA]

Palace Malice
Vyjack
Orb

I like West Hills Giant's pedigree, but not his running style for the Derby.

[Cree]

Rydilluc
Shakin It Up
Orb
Revolutionary
Itsmyluckyday

Am eagerly waiting Uncaptured's return, and War Academy's stakes debut.

[dublino]

I am coming around to Shakin it Up on pedigree.

When is his next start?

[TJ]

I am coming around to Shakin it Up on pedigree.

When is his next start?

Hi Dub,
Most likely the 85 point, 1 1/8th mile GR III Sunland Derby at Sunland Park, New Mexico on March 24th.

[Georgerz]

I like the Lukas exacta in the Rebel Stakes.