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2013 Sunland Derby (G3)

Date/Track:
3/24/2013, Sunland Park
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:47.54

What the Nation is saying about the 2013 Sunland Derby (G3)...

Laura Pugh of Dead Heat Debates gives a Preakness Preview...Who will win???Read More
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  • yukichan · And here comes Gov-eh-nor Charrrrllie making a run with ORB! It's Orb pulling away, Govenor Charlie and Will Take Charge! But It's ORB by 1, Ork by 2, ORB on his way to Belmont --we have a CONTENDER for the TRIPLE CROWN. Full disclosure, as a track coach I preach visualization. · 7 days ago ·
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  • amdaman · Will Take Charge by a head over Orb, Oxbow third 5 lengths behind, followed by Departing and Mylute. · 7 days ago ·
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Govenor Charlie's stellar performance in the Grade III Sunland Derby was an exclamation point for owner Mike Pegram and trainer Bob Baffert who also dominated the $200,000 Sunland Parks Oaks with the exquisite filly Midnight Lucky.Read More
  • AndyScoggin · It was interesting that after the race Pegram said Midnight Lucky was going to the Oaks, but he was noncommittal about Govenor Charlie and the Derby. · 60 days ago ·
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  • NajeebJoseph · goin to win preakness · 13 days ago ·
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Govenor Charlie set a new track record in the Sunland Derby. Does Baffert have another Indian Charlie, Bodemeister or Paynter on his hands?Read More
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  • dipak1 · i am watching this horse since sunland derby win? · 56 days ago ·
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  • billie.rensberger.108 · I like his pedigree. would like to have seen more racing. baffert always plays his cards close to his chest. billie · 24 days ago ·
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Saint Prado is my pick here, and good value.
Saint Prado is my pick here, and good value.
With a total of 85 Points at stake should this be a win in you're in race?Read More
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  • bigjohn48 · i AM INTERSTED IN MATCHUP OF SHAKIN IT UP VS ABRAHAM SUNDAY WITH GOVCHARLIE PLACING THIRD. · 62 days ago ·
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  • jinlie01 · I'm going with Dry Summer · 62 days ago ·
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Imagine if you will, owning a three-year-old and entering him in an allowance race. Then imagine that someone tells you that the allowance race is worth $800,000, and if you win it, you are in the Kentucky Derby. Sounds like a good deal for you as the owner of the young colt … but what about for eve...Read More
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  • marylandgq · This question should be asked to the trainers and owners of the so-called Derby contenders who elected not to go in here. Maybe they believe the 6 weeks til KY Derby Day doesn't fit their horse? People (i.e. fans which include the 25k+ HRN members) need to realize plans are put in place for their 3 y.o. WEEKS if not MONTHS in advance. They don't wake-up one day and notice 7 days out that the Sunland Derby came up weak, so let's enter. · 62 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · First year of the designated hitter in the American league drew similar disdain. · 62 days ago ·
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Abraham is the one to catch! It's a Pletcher/Baffert showdown. Govenor Charlie will press Abraham on the front with Shakin it up trying to run them down at the wire. I think Abraham will handle the 9 furlongs and stay for the win.
right now i am leaning towards mudflats and stormdriver
  • jmac500 · Mudflats is a good horse but in big races he falls flat and Midnight Lute's Sons will finish 1st and 2nd. · 63 days ago ·
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1st- Abraham, 2nd- Govenor Charlie, 3rd- Dry Summer, 4th- Saint Prado.
I love Govenor Charlie in this spot.
VERY Disappointed... Couldn't even draw a full field of 12 for $800,000 and 100 pts. 1/3 of the horses have already ran and the NM track....Is Sunland that bad that nobody wants to send there horses there.
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  • yukichan · Regardless--50 pts, 800K and a field with nearly half maiden winners. Sunday will be my first trip to Sunland... · 64 days ago ·
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  • jmac500 · I only said it because it's easy points and usually the winner gets in the derby. · 64 days ago ·
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With the defection of Titletown Five, there are now nine horses considered probable for the Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby on Sunday. Read More
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  • zxswordxz · Agreed with you PP. At least send one of the many good contenders. · 64 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · Flashback is going to make the SA Derby a crap prep. They'll go too fast, get tired, and end up in something like 1:47 and change · 64 days ago ·
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Is the Post Draw for the Sunland Derby today?
Is the Post Draw for the Sunland Derby today?
The Tampa Bay Derby winner joins Hear the Ghost as the newest contenders to collect 50 qualifying points for the First Saturday in May.Read More
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  • gowithnybred · Will Verrazano set the pace in the Wood? · 66 days ago ·
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  • cab2536 · The concern that Verrazano did not race as 2-y.o. is so inconsequential that it is laughable. So if had run 1 day sooner than he did, nobody would bring it up -- it's so silly. Times are different for the "modern" racehorse, horses are winning Derbies with 4 starts, having never run on conventional dirt, etc. These days it hardly matters -- tack 'em all up and send 'em out and the strongest, fastest one will generally find the wire first even if they may be a bot short on stamina. Verrazano has as good a shot at winning the Derby as any horse on the trail right now. · 66 days ago ·
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This is by far the most stacked SUnland Derby ever andit'll be a great one.
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  • jmac500 · oh nice · 66 days ago ·
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  • Peppermint Paddy · Got a feeling PB stays for SA Derby. He ran there well before, and isn't quite seasoned for a ship. War Academy looks like he'd handle AQU. Don't be surprised if BB has 3 in the SA Derby... S99, FB, PB · 66 days ago ·
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Titletown Five will make his next start in the Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby and is to be ridden by Gary Stevens, trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Tuesday. The 1 1/8-mile prep is March 24.Read More
Governer Charlie should be in this race!
Trainers need to send the horses here, easy points, and yet only six horses so far...

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