Derby Top 10 (Jan 22nd)
1. Any Given Saturday (2)
2. Nobiz Like Showbiz (3)
3. Great Hunter (4)
4. Street Sense (5)
5. Circular Quay (6)
6. Scat Daddy (7)
7. Pirates Deputy (8)
8. Notional (9)
9. Birdbirdistheword (10)
10. Hard Spun (new)
It's a sad update of the Derby top 10 with the news that Tiz Wonderful will miss the Derby. He has been the top ranked horse in the 2007 rankings since its inception in November of 2006. Still the march goes on and I'm sure he wont be the last horse to hit the sidelines. Our new top ranked Derby horse is a horse who I felt would eventually be better than Tiz Wonderful and that is Any Given Saturday. He has the look of a Derby winner. He is talented, and has a touch of brilliance, he is still raw but showed some toughness. He comes form off the pace but he's got great quickness and the best turn of foot of his generation. He may be the horse to finally give Pletcher a Derby win. Hard Spun breaks into the top 10 for the first time courtesy of Tiz's defection. Whether or not he stays there will decided when the next round of preps begin. Some of you may be wondering why Stormello still has no place in either the rankings nor on the radar. The big reason is because despite his talent I believe this horse will be mismanaged and underprepared for the Derby. The latest quote from his trainer Currin that suggested he could go straight to the Derby without a prep only strengthens my position. I think he'll end up with one prep, the UAE Derby.
On the radar: Ravel, Belgravia, Dilemma, Pegasus Wind, Exhale, Day Pass, Minefield, Tenfold, Came To Pass
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2 comments:
noticing that Lawrence The Roman isn't even on your "radar." I think you have to be watching this horse. I know he hasn't faced the toughest competition, but he looks very professional and has the genes to love that mile and a quarter.
I have seen all of Lawrence The Roman's race and at this stage he needs to prove it to me to be on the radar. He is getting a test soon in the Whirlaway which should tell give me a better idea of where he stands. As of now I am not impressed enough to add him to the radar list.
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