California horses in the Derby

[menifee]

1. Dortmund
2. American Pharoah
3. Bolo
4. Prospect Park
5. Firing Line

Anybody remember another year where the West Coast was this stacked going into the Derby? I still have reservations about AP, FL and Dortmund, I like Bolo and PP more, but I cannot remember a year where there was a strong contingent from out west.

[SecretAgentMan]

1998: Real Quiet (derby winner), Indian Charlie, Nationalore, Old Trieste, Artax

1999: Charismatic (derby winner), Prime Timber, Excellent Meeting, Worldly Manner, General Challenge, Desert Hero


I will keep looking

[menifee]

Thanks for the info. That 98 class was very talented.

[Rex Phinney]

2012 California horses finished 1-2 and took 4 of the top 6 in the finishing order.

That seems pretty good to me.

[salty]

the 2009 derby finishers in order

mine that bird
pioneer of the nile
musket man (east coast)
papa clem
chocolate candy

[Stoleitbreezing]

The West Coast has emerged as the best crop the last few years. With the exception of Orb who campaigned in Florida its not been close who has the best crop of 3 YOs.

[OCF]

I hope these horses fulfill their promise - a successful CA racing scene can only be good for American racing as a whole.

[nads1420]

Baffert holds the keys to the first saturday in may