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I was just told Take Charge Indy is scrathing and running in Fl. Derby and that My Adonis is coming to the big easy for La. Derby with stable mate Pants on Fire for NOLA Handicapp., stay tuned as I will be getting more and more as the days approach.
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ChuckSandford 11 Mar 2012 2:03 PM
Sounds like a man who should be telling trainers how to train. SMFH. Most of the responses to his original article are him defending the original article with more BS.
PS - The worst he's ever done is miss by a length, and he's been running against top company ever since his maiden win. Impressive young horse.
Totally Agree!!!! This is shaping up to be one great Ky Derby if they all can make it in the gate safe and sound.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/67970/baffert-duo-works-in-company-for-rebel-stakes
Is this a huge vote of confidence for The Godfather, or a Hail Mary for Discreet Dancer?
The connections had been leaning toward Aqueduct’s Wood Memorial (Gr. I) on April 7 and also considered Gulfstream Park’s Florida Derby (Gr. I) on March 31 but both of those races will likely be stacked with several of the moment’s leading Kentucky Derby contenders.
Alpha will work at his Palm Meadows Training Center base on Saturday or Sunday and fly to New Orleans on March 28, the Wednesday prior to the race.
“A two-hour flight from West Palm to New Orleans is almost as easy as vanning from Palm Meadows to Gulfstream,” McLaughlin said. “It’s a million dollars, a Grade II, and we like the timing of it, being five weeks to the [Kentucky] Derby, or one day short of five weeks.”
McLaughlin added that he would have had a tougher time lining up one of his preferred riders for either of the Grade I races but for the Louisiana Derby he was able to secure the services of Julien Leparoux, the 2009 Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Jockey.
has had hoof problem since early January. TAP barn took it easy on him because he is from Winstar and TAP wants him to do well! Word from barn is that he is better than fine and looks like he may have shot past El Padrino as far as being the TAP golden boy. He is going to the WOOD and he will be a player at a price of around 5/2. Barn says that the extended time off just allowed him to fill out more and now he is turning that weight into muscle.
I'm hearing there might be an issue with him. We will see going forward.
I think that says a lot about what Baffert thinks of Creative Cause. Bodemeister can use some more earnings for sure, and it looks like Baffert doesn't feel confident about his chances of winning the SA Derby (though second would be good enough, i think).
I would bet against Secret Circle running in the Kentucky Derby at this point. Baffert is probably trying to squeeze one more race out of him and then you'll see him next in the 7f Riva Ridge on Belmont Day where he'll be 3-5.
Btw, i saw a article in the Simulcast Weekly where Davidowitz is making a case against Princess Arabella in the Sunland Oaks (based on her inexperience around two turns). I hope a lot of people feel that way. Can't see her being bettable in that race, but we'll see what happens.
Hansen likely to run in Blue Grass; Alpha re-routes to Wood Memorial | Daily Racing Form