I know Desormeaux was not happy to lose the mount on Interactif. He is my pick as well but the buzz horse here at Keeneland is Paddy O'Prado, the colt Kent gets up on. He has two sizzling works over the Polytrack and is definitely on the improve. Should be a great race.
At least Mission Impazible is a lightly raced, improving colt. He seems to be the bst development of the last three weeks to me.
Here in Nawlins, the buzz horse is STAY PUT. Seems like "humphrey" is on the right track with all the pace lined up. The analysis at racehorsereport.com makes some good points about STAY PUT too. Heard yesterday that Zito loves FLY DOWN. He is taking a big jump but Nick knows how to get 'em ready for the Derby. Those two could make for a hefty trifecta.
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This will not come as a surprise to anyone who knows about training Thoroughbred racehorses. I mapped out a tentative training schedule for RA and she would have had to hit everything just perfectly to make the race at Oaklawn...no bad weather, no tying up, no ankle filling.I think JJ is an ass but he shouldn't run the filly unless she is 100% ready to roll. If he runs her at less and she gets beat, what does that prove? A race between those two is only pertinent if both are at the top of their game.As far as getting your money back for your Oaklawn trip...good luck with that.
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They should have some of the connections sign and number some cards to make them more desirable to collectors.
Hope Dutrow has a taxi cab waiting for D'F-B after 7/8.
Zito was very high on Fly Down going into the race. I wonder where he'll run him next?
He is entitled to improve since it was his first race around two turns.