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Kentucky (USA) by Janavar Thoroughbreds LLC

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Candy Ride - Nymphette by Devil's Bag

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The Dead Heat Kentucky Derby 2013 Top 12

Blogger, Laura Pugh, offers up her Top 12 Derby prospects and Violence heads the list...Read More

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GregJones · Don't think Violence will be in the starting gate come first Saturday in May. My huge longshot is Get Happy Mister... · 127 days ago ·

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marylandgq · I like how you're thinking "outside the box" with your 2nd six (7-12). The best part about these "Derby Top __ " lists is they invite opinions. As far as "Bobby" goes, his breeding will be his shortcoming. · 127 days ago ·

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illhaveanothertriplecrown · I think Verrazzano could be Pletcher's best shot this year. · 127 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · Pletcher also has Palace Malice, don't forget. Didn't put him on mainly because i haven't seen him run recently and would like to. Breeding does make some impact, but remember Smarty Jones. He did not have Classic breeding and his critics wouldn't let that go. Secretariat's sire was a big reason many thought he wouldn't get the distance. Breeding is good, but there are some horses that are good enough to outrun it. If Bobby remains healty, I think he could be good enough to outrun it. The second half of my list pretty much are new comers that impressed me more than stakes winners and have more upside. · 127 days ago ·

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ajump08 · Nice comprehensive and well rounded list that throws in the horses everybody has on their lists and then your personal under cover preferences. On another note, am I the only person that does't think Violence's best surface(s) isn't dirt? I think he has class and will continue to stretch out to 10 furlongs an possibly beyond, but may (and possibly already has by virtue of the CashCall Futurity) find his best on surfaces other than dirt. Now, I think he's very talented and with the tendency for Churchill to play well to turf/synthetic winner in the past, he may still run well and win the Derby. But, that's just my point of view. · 127 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · Is the heading right, or a reflection on musical taste? I have so few Derby prospect likes this year, so far. My favorite didn't make this list. I can see why Violence is your top pick, although I did not like the way he won the Nashua, and I'd include Fury with him. Waiting for Avie's Quality's first dirt race. · 127 days ago ·

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SwiningOnAVine · Im really liking this guy. I have liked him and Im sure along with others since the Swynford. I think he has a lotta potential to do something and for the moment he is my favorite for the Kentucky Derby. I really do like Shanghai Bobby but Uncaptured has some good ones in his line and I am going to research his pedigree very soon. · 127 days ago ·

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SteveHerron · I have one Spring prediction: Todd Pletcher will go through dozens of top 3 year olds and still fail to make an impression on this year's Derby. · 127 days ago ·

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dfwardjr · Do you see the picture of Violence? Why isn't the other horse in that picture on your "Top Dozen"? · 127 days ago ·

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dfwardjr · Do you see the picture of Violence? Why isn't the other horse in that picture on your "Top Dozen"? · 127 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · Like the dwardjr comments. · 127 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · I see that the heading no longer says Dead Head. · 127 days ago ·

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amino998 · It was a good catch, Mary Z. They had a GD tribute band "The Electrix" at Belmont on New York Showcase Day. "The Race is On" · 127 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Northern Lion is one of my top Derby picks, but I like Bradester and Proud Strike, too. · 127 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · dfwardjr, because i find the others to have more upside and potential at this point in time. · 127 days ago ·

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cocoa2 · Mr. Hollendorfer's barn goes have a good horse there on the inside · 127 days ago ·

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rafirox · Fury Kapcori is one to watch. · 127 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · Never said Fury wasn't. I don't do top 20's, I almost kept it to a top 10 and as of now, IMO, these horses are above him. · 127 days ago ·

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brooklyn.steve · New York horses have gotten my attention. Overanalyze won at 9f, and wants more. So does Normandy invasion, who was right behind him. Vyjack looked great as well winning the Jerome. Keep an ey on those 3. · 127 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · Overanaylze did impress me. Nearly made my top 12. I just want to see him put two wins together and show he's not a Stay Thirsty. Vyjack, ran well enough coming preps will tell more as the competition gets tougher. Normandy....Tapit only has two grade one winners at 10f, only one of them was a 3yr old. Normandy either hung or he didn't have more to give. I will let him prove me wrong. All three can move up if they can keep their form, but I would take Vyjack and Overanalyze over Normandy right now. · 127 days ago ·

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DanielWard · More upside than a Grade I placed newly turned 3YO by Tiznow? · 126 days ago ·

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DanielWard · Where did the 3 other horses that pressed Fury Kapcori early in the CashCall Futurity finish? I know one of them was beaten by 48 lengths, another by 24, and you don't think your top horse got a dream trip? We'll see February 2nd if maybe some of these people will be jumping on the bandwagon · 126 days ago ·

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UnionRagsRules · No mention of the Bern man? He's easily top 12. I guess you put it together, this is your list, I shouldn't butt in. Just thought I'd add a little of my opinion. · 126 days ago ·

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Peppermint Paddy · Lookout..he's slick...he's sly...he's a playa...he's Smooth Bert · 126 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · Daniel, you do realize that Fury Kapcori had previous exeperience over synthetic while Violence did not. You do realize, that Violenc has now won on both coasts? While Fury has been limited to one state? You do realize that of the two, Violence was the least experienced? You realize in his two attempts beyond a mile he has gained the lead only to be caught in the stretch? Yes, I think these have more upside, because he has not demonstrated that he can go beyond a mile and win. He has potential, but that running style will not help him in the Kentucky Derby. Others have better styles and have shown more willingness to wait. · 126 days ago ·

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kay.robinett · It would be difficult to find a classier female family than that of Violence. You have to give him attention just for that, as well as his running style. The next couple of years we have to keep a close watch on MDO offspring, too. In 2009 Rachel won the Preakness and an eye opening KY Oaks. It was probably too late for a lot of top mares to be bred to him that year (they would have already been bred), but a lot of top mares started going to him in 2010. Those babies will be hitting the track as three year oldk this year for the 2009 breedings and next year for the 2010 breedings. This sire is going to be shooting to the moon in terms of quality of mares covered and offspring. It's going to be fun to watch. · 126 days ago ·

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dfwardjr · I do realize you're entitled to your opinion and I respect that, for the sake of discussion I believe that a very large immature colt by Tiznow certainly should improve as he gets older, leading me to think that he still has much upside. We'll find out more on February 2nd · 126 days ago ·

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kay.robinett · dfwardjr, I always root for the Tiznows. He was all heart and determination on the track and has brought back one of the US's most important sire lines into the mainstream. Lots of room for improvement in a Tiznow colt this early in the three year old year. · 126 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · dfwardjr, I do like Tiznow as a sire and Fury does have upside. I just don't like that running style of his and think if he doesn't learn to take back off the pace, instead of getting into a heated duel every time there is other speed, that he will always end up getting caught in the stretch. · 126 days ago ·

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rafirox · @PP: haha. Fury Kapcori should be on this list, no doubt. Fury Kapcori will make noise on the derby trail, guarenteed. · 126 days ago ·

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rafirox · Unless injoured, that is. · 126 days ago ·

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Peppermint Paddy · @Rafi, I just had to throw Bert out there. I know he's a mile high long shot, but other than Revolutionary, I'll take Bert on a muddy surface. That being he is an honest closer. I do have a Russdiculous Top 12 if you care to see that lol · 126 days ago ·

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dfwardjr · No question that Fury Kapcori will have to relax the first part of the race if he's gonna run 1 1/4 Miles, and that is a good point, but Shaghai Bobby has the same running style and a weaker pedigree for the classic distance. · 125 days ago ·

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DeadHeat · dfward, Bobby actually doesn't have that style. He does lay closer, but he relaxes. He has only led one race wire to wire and that was the Track Barron. In the Hopefully he was 3 lengths off the pace at the quarter. By the half, with 3/8ths left to go he was near the lead, half a length off. He didn't take the lead till shortly after that. Champagne, he sat a length off of Goldencents, the chart actually reads "rated kindly in the two path while attending the pace setter." He took over at the quarter pole and drew away. His race in the Juvenile was almost identical, rate a length off, take over after 6f, only this time the move was slightly too early. Bobby also has that win beyond a mile, he has shown he doesn't need to be right there. Fury seems to run best when he is leading or right in the thick of it. Only once did he rate and win and that was the race at Fresno. In his next two races he was right there early. · 125 days ago ·

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kay.robinett · Fury might actually be a better Belmont horse, as the pace is usually a lot more sane in that race, and he is more likely to get a chance to relax on a lead there than in the Derby. · 125 days ago ·

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travel_vic · FRACTIONS ALWAYS SLOW, the longer the distance....... · 125 days ago ·

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MerrilyFantus · Good analysis Ms Pugh. Enjoyed it and will keep it handy for the future! Thanks · 124 days ago ·

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forego139 · still early and must tell you this list looks about right so far, excellent insight and very informative, now lets see how everything unfolds from this point until the first Sat. in May. · 119 days ago ·

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Del Mar Sunset - Pedigree

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Candy Ride	Ride The Rails	Cryptoclearance
		Herbalesian
	Candy Girl	Candy Stripes
		City Girl
Nymphette	Devil's Bag	Halo
		Ballade
	Flagship Victory	Northern Flagship
		For Femme