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2011 Santa Anita Derby (G1)

Date/Track:
4/9/2011, Santa Anita Park
Post Time:
5:16 PM PT
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:48.66

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Santa Anita Derby (G1)...

This makes Mr. Commons my top long shot for the Preakness. 15-1 or more on Mr. Commons to be draped in black-eyed susans? Count me in … For more full disclosure; I said the same thing about Animal Kingdom for the Derby two weeks ago.Read More
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  • StaceyCoyne · Funny, Shirreffs doesn't seem to have a problem with shipping horses that aren't undefeated to the East Coast. · 735 days ago ·
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  • Thead'or · ^Ouch, that is incredibly and painfully true. · 735 days ago ·
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Both Victor Espinoza and Patrick Valenzuela enter the 137th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (Grade I) presented by Yum! Brands hoping to relive the glory they’ve already experienced at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.Read More
And then there were just four. With confirmation today that both The Factor and J P’s Gusto won’t run, only four horses that have been based on the West Coast at some point in their career are left as contenders for the 20 spots available in the starting gate at Churchill Downs for this year’s Kentu...Read More
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  • mdoche · It will be interesting to see if Rosario would ride Anthony's Cross over Brilliant Speed. Baffert and Espinoza team up with Midnight Interlude in War Emblem style. Very interesting since Espinoza doesn't really ride for Baffert anymore. · 760 days ago ·
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  • 12thCrown · I though JP's Gusto would step up in the Rebel, but his distance limitations caught up with him. It was a shame to see Pegasus injured. · 755 days ago ·
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Can Midnight Interlude make an impact on this year’s Kentucky derby? Granted, it’s been a strange year. Injuries took down some nice colts while over-hyped allowance winners failed to meet expectations. In the stakes races, contenders have taken turns playing King of the Mountain. With the Derby pic...Read More
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  • glari.barrera · ...but did you see how MI moved twice around the horse that tried blocking him? · 767 days ago ·
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  • brent.austin.neikirk · I love this horse especially for this year's weak Derby field. He has the pedigree, the trainer, enough stamina influences, the tactical speed needed to navigate through a large field of horses and quick turn of foot, shown in the SA Derby, that his daddy and bms both were known for. He just had a solid work, too! Watch out for this guy!!! · 763 days ago ·
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Some people think Uncle Mo can go more than 1 1/16? They didn't wwatch the Wood, I guess. Sa field was a tough field. I had Midnight Interlude as top horse then didn't play him because he was inexperienced. Shame on me.
Midnight Interlude jumped from a maiden winner to a Grade 1 victor in less than one minute and fifty seconds with a strong run in the Santa Anita DerbyRead More
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  • KyOaksRunner · Midnight Interlude showed maturity beyond his experience when he made his run down the stretch. To get around Comma to the Top after checking sharply and go on for the win was very impressive. Comma to the Top was really game, great effort from him but he needs to start running straight when they enter the homestretch! · 775 days ago ·
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  • footlick · Again LDP19- I agree. Too lightly raced to chance the Derby. · 775 days ago ·
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Mike Willman, Director of Publicity for Santa Anita Park, confirmed in the press box prior to today’s third race, that Premier Pegasus has been scratched from Saturday’s Grade 1 $1 million Santa Anita Derby.Read More
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  • kris.fujimoto · Fortunately the injury was caught early enough and lets pray for a full recovery.I feel the disappointment of his connections;but hopefully he can make a good recovery and do some great things later. · 779 days ago ·
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  • LDP19 · Thought he was Mo's biggest threat and would've moved him to my number one if he had turned in another nice win. Hopefully he returns. · 776 days ago ·
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Premier Pegasus is clearly the horse to beat in the Santa Anita Derby. What’s that? He is out four months with a hairline fracture; OK, no problem. Jaycito will finally step up to center stage and take the one million dollar race in style. Huh? Jaycito has been scratched with a foot bruise. Well tha...Read More
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  • annmatt · Would love to see the duo of Shirreffs and Smith make the trip to Churchill and win big! I've been a Dialed In fan, and would be torn if they both wind up in the Ky Derby. I really hope I have that problem, though. · 777 days ago ·
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  • brianalanvh · I thought for sure it was going to be Comma to the Top wire to wire and thought it would be very unlikely for a allowance winner to win the SA derby boy was i wrong turned out to be the maiden winner! lol · 776 days ago ·
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I'm taking #8-Premier Pegasus 1st and #6-Midnight Interlude 2nd with all third. $9 Tri.
The 74th running of the $1 million Santa Anita Derby drew a full field of 11 on Wednesday morning ahead of Saturday’s mile and an eighth run for glory over the main track at The Great Race Place. Read More
  • vcpcorp · This horse should be ranked in the top 10. I am biased because I won big on this horse. But "Midnight Interlude" has his best race ahead of him. Fast! · 777 days ago ·
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i am not sure who will win the S.A. Derby, it could be comma to the top,antony's pride, jaysito ,mr.commons or bench points. i am living out Silver Medallion, i do not trust G.Gomez
watch out ? there will be big upset in Santa Anita Derby? since premier pegasus is out, no body has prepared for their horses to actually win the derby. i am not going to put any bet on uncertainity.
if Premier Pegasus is out, look for Silver Medallion to outkick Anthony's Cross, with Jaycito breathing fire in 3rd.
  • amfuller · looks like Jaycito might be scratched as well, he's battling a foot bruise that is still bothering him and a decision will be made tomorrow. · 778 days ago ·
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it will be 1.Premier Pegasus, 2. Jaysito , 3. Antony's Cross or 1.Jaysito, 2. Premier Pegasus , 3. Antony's Cross
  • blooy · comma to the top, jaycito, anthony's cross. or jaycito, comma to the top, anthony'a cross. this is only because premier pegasus is out. · 778 days ago ·
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  • brianalanvh · i like comma to the top to but so does a lot of other handicappers now mike watchmaker for example · 778 days ago ·
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Trainer Bob Baffert had his choice between two $1 million, Grade I races Saturday for Jaycito.The problem with the Santa Anita Derby was that Santa Anita Park's dirt track plays to speed, not good for a stretch runner. The problem with Aqueduct's Wood Memorial was making a cross-country trip to run ...Read More
  • gettyde · He needs to run a 100 speed figure is what he needs. Heck, even a 90"s figure makes you think twice. I'm giving him one more chance with the blinkers on. He really needs to move forward. · 779 days ago ·
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  • blooy · that plays to speed can't be an excuse prepeg closed and won by 7. the only thing i don't like about jaycito is he has to go wide all the time. · 778 days ago ·
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Boohoo! Peg is out! So sad....I do hope he recovers to race again....make my picks for Saturday 11-9-4
11-8-9......that's what I think!
Just heard PrePeg is out with hairline fracture...still confirming
It’s time to pay extra close attention to who will get in, and who will be left out of the Kentucky Derby party due to insufficient earnings, and no race will be more crucial than Saturday's Santa Anita Derby. Checking the latest Graded Stakes Earnings list below, we can see that only horse (Comma t...Read More
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  • BrianZipse · PrePeg is the last horse I am worried about, but his winning will likely keep a few others out. · 780 days ago ·
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  • bellesforever · This is pretty heady stuff..a lot is on the line.so many horses.. · 780 days ago ·
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It feels like this race is ripe to produce a new shooter who becomes a major player. It could be Anthony's Cross, Mr. Commons or Indian Winter... but my money is on Silver Medallion. He should put in a solid closing run here.

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