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Que
05-03-2002, 04:48 PM
I haven't had much time to handicap the races lately, but below are my speed figures and Derby contenders listed in order of their rankings.


15. Came Home (7-6-0-0 $871,440) 5-1
4/6/2002-SA5 1 1/8m (1026-1030-1030-1023) (1009) 1020 1-2 1/4 Grd (1|750,000) stalked pace,inside,bit off rail,led btwn foes 1/8,clear,driving
3/2/2002-SA5 1m (983-996-1016-1030) (1067) 1022 1-3 Grd (2|200,000) speed, stalked pace, bid 3 wide, led near stretch, ridden out
2/2/2002-SA6 7f (1006-1023-na-1034) (1037) 1023 1-4 Grd (2|150,000) stalked pace, inside, came out 1/4,3wd into lane,led 1/8,clear
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (993-998-1008-1004) (989) 1008 7-5 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) speed outside, contested pace, gave way midstretch

19. Easy Grades (5-1-3-0 $229,600) 20-1
4/6/2002-SA5 1 1/8m (1012-1024-1025-1019) (1006) 1016 2-2 1/4 Grd (1|750,000) wide early, chased, outside, 3 wide move,bid,outfinished
3/2/2002-SA5 1m (971-989-1006-1025) (1073) 1018 2-3 Grd (2|200,000) good position, chased, 3 wide, no match for winner, late 2nd
2/10/2002-SA5 1m (1003-1003-1011-1007) (993) 1016 2-Nose Alw (80,000|54,000) stalked, bit off rail, led 2wd into lane,fought back rail,gamely
1/17/2002-SA4 1m (1036-1018-1009-1017) (1035) 1013 1-3 Mdn (48,000) pressed pace,2wd,stalked inside,split foes into lane,pulled clear

9. Medaglia d`Oro (4-2-2-0 $319,720) 6-1
4/13/2002-Aqu8 1 1/8m (1004-1022-1032-1017) (986) 1018 2-Head Grd (1|750,000) speed in hand, made pace, dug in gamely while between rivals
3/17/2002-SA7 1 1/16m (1014-1013-1022-1032) (1053) 1025 1-2 1/2 Grd (2|250,000) speed, inside, dueled, fell back bit 3/8,re-bid rail,led,clear
2/9/2002-OP2 6f (998-997-na-1007) (1015) 1009 1-4 1/4 Mdn (26,000) closest to leader, bid entering stretch, drove clear
12/7/2001-TP6 6f (979-996-na-992) (971) 986 2-2 3/4 Mdn (20,600) prompted pace, 4 wide, couldn't stay with winner, 2nd best

3. Perfect Drift (6-3-3-0 $382,160) 15-1
3/23/2002-TP10 1 1/8m (988-997-1002-1019) (1040) 1004 1-Neck Grd (2|500,000) reserved, 3w, angled in 1/4 pl, out stretch, bid, driving
3/2/2002-TP10 1 1/16m (940-986-1008-1007) (999) 1013 2-Nose Stk (100,000) eased back, angled in, 2 path, middle move, bid, outfinished
2/2/2002-TP10 1m (968-978-998-1009) (1030) 1005 2-1 1/2 Stk (50,000) close up, rail, reserved, 3 wide bid 1/4 pole, held gamely drive
1/5/2002-TP10 6.5f (989-1004-na-1004) (995) 1000 1-4 Stk (50,000) striking distance, rail, split rivals, 3w bid, drew clear, drvng

7. Request for Parole (10-4-3-2 $343,812) 20-1
3/23/2002-TP10 1 1/8m (1008-1007-1008-1018) (1027) 1004 3-1/4 Grd (2|500,000) vied for lead, off inside, 2 path 2nd turn, held gamely, missed
3/2/2002-TP10 1 1/16m (969-996-1011-1007) (991) 1013 1-Nose Stk (100,000) close up, inside, angled out, 3 wide bid, fully extended
2/2/2002-TP10 1m (968-982-998-1012) (1042) 1007 1-1 1/2 Stk (50,000) 4 wide 1st turn, dropped back bid, 3 wide bid, drew clear late
11/24/2001-CD11 1 1/16m (978-995-1001-1009) (1023) 1003 2-1 1/4 Grd (2|200,000) forwardly inside till lane,angled 4w,drew even,outfinished

17. Danthebluegrassman (7-3-2-0 $140,630) 50-1
4/6/2002-SA5 1 1/8m (1012-1025-1028-1004) (957) 1001 8-11 Grd (1|750,000) broke out, bumped,rank btwn early,inside move,weakened
1/12/2002-GG3 1 1/16m (998-1008-1008-1023) (1055) 1020 1-Nose Grd (3|125,000) forward factor, bid 2wide 2d turn, responded stretch, got nod
12/15/2001-GG8 1m (986-991-1011-1028) (1066) 1025 1-3 Stk (55,000) bumped start, set pace in hand, responded stretch, ridden out
12/1/2001-Hol7 6.5f (985-999-na-1013) (1017) 1013 2-2 Alw (NW1X|39,000) good early speed, dueled, 2 wide, fought back lane,held 2nd

4. Lusty Latin (10-2-2-2 $149,693) 30-1
4/6/2002-SA5 1 1/8m (967-989-1009-1017) (1034) 1015 3-3 Grd (1|750,000) bumped start, unhurried early, off rail,4wd into lane,late 3rd
2/2/2002-TuP7 1 1/16m (930-971-993-1001) (1009) 1008 3-2 1/2 Stk (100,000) unhurried early, rallied 3wide into far turn, best of rest
1/13/2002-TuP8 1m (909-970-995-1003) (1025) 1002 1-3 1/2 Stk (30,000) in tight 1st turn, stalked backstretch, bid 1/4, drew clear drive
12/15/2001-GG8 1m (928-957-988-1010) (1064) 1010 4-9 Stk (55,000) stumbled after start, unhurried, angled 3w 2nd turn, came on

10. Buddha (4-3-0-0 $489,600) **SCRATCHED**
4/13/2002-Aqu8 1 1/8m (996-1021-1031-1017) (987) 1018 1-Head Grd (1|750,000) in tight into first turn, speed inside, dug in resolutely, drive
3/16/2002-GP3 1 1/16m (987-982-990-1010) (1049) 1009 1-9 1/2 Alw (NW1X|34,000) stalked pace, 3 wide, took over leaving far turn, drew off
2/9/2002-GP1 7f (988-1007-na-1003) (990) 1010 1-4 1/4 Mdn (32,000) chased pace, took over leaving turn, drew clear, driving
9/22/2001-Bel6 7f (965-994-na-966) (920) 986 10-18 Mdn (41,000) chased outside, tired stretch

Que
05-03-2002, 04:50 PM
14. Harlan`s Holiday (10-6-4-0 $1,460,264) 9-2
4/13/2002-Kee9 1 1/8m (999-1006-1011-1003) (992) 1006 1-4 1/2 Grd (1|750,000) came out bmp start, stalked 4-5w, took over,steady drive,widened
3/16/2002-GP12 1 1/8m (997-1010-1014-1013) (1003) 1013 1-3 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) rallied 3 wide, took over far turn, drew clear, driving
2/16/2002-GP11 1 1/16m (1001-1010-1009-1016) (1029) 1007 2-Nose Grd (1|200,000) rated off pace, 3 wide far turn, rallied, just missed
1/19/2002-GP11 1 1/16m (985-1000-1010-1011) (1010) 1004 2-3/4 Grd (3|100,000) unhurried early, rallied 4 wide far turn, outmoved, gaining late

11. Private Emblem (7-4-2-1 $459,300) 20-1
4/13/2002-OP11 1 1/8m (977-978-993-1001) (1020) 1001 1-4 1/2 Grd (2|500,000) stalked in hand, kicked clear strongly drive
3/2/2002-OP8 1m (983-1016-1020-1016) (1003) 1004 1-3/4 Stk (75,000) unhurried toward rail, inside advance, angled out, all out
1/4/2002-FG9 6.5f (974-959-na-969) (969) 990 1-Head Stk (75,000) stalked, ranged up, edge, driving to wire
12/1/2001-Hou9 1 1/16m (989-991-999-994) (973) 991 3-8 3/4 Stk (150,000) set pressured pace, long drive, weakened stretch

16. Saarland (7-2-1-0 $262,660) 15-1
4/13/2002-Aqu8 1 1/8m (966-1002-1013-1011) (1004) 1012 4-3 1/2 Grd (1|750,000) bumped after start, outrun early, 4 wide move second turn
3/17/2002-Aqu9 1m (999-1016-1021-1016) (997) 1018 2-3 3/4 Grd (3|200,000) rated outside, 3 wide move turn, good finish
11/24/2001-Aqu7 1 1/8m (944-987-988-1002) (1025) 1004 1-Neck Grd (2|200,000) unhurried early, came wide for drive, along late outside, driving
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (939-959-984-1004) (1045) 1008 8-5 3/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) outrun early, wide trip, no response when roused

6. Ocean Sound (Ire) (4-0-1-1 $110,000) 50-1
4/13/2002-Kee9 1 1/8m (1011-1004-997-995) (996) 998 3-4 3/4 Grd (1|750,000) exchanged bumps start, inside early,angled 5w lane,no gain
3/23/2002-OP10 1 1/16m (970-984-997-996) (988) 994 2-1 Grd (3|100,000) broke well, comfortable pace, second best
3/2/2002-SA5 1m (983-994-1014-1023) (1041) 1016 4-4 Grd (2|200,000) angled in, pressed pace, inside, bid rail, weakened stretch
2/3/2002-SA4 6.5f (968-992-na-997) (997) 1010 2-Nose Alw (50,000) slow into stride,saved ground,swung 5wd into lane,drifted in late

20. Blue Burner (6-3-1-1 $299,300) 30-1
4/13/2002-Aqu8 1 1/8m (979-1003-1021-1007) (979) 1009 5-5 1/2 Grd (1|750,000) 5 wide first turn, 3 wide move second turn, tired stretch
3/16/2002-GP12 1 1/8m (957-989-1008-1007) (998) 1008 2-3 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) taken in hand, angled in, rallied 3 wide far turn, 2nd best
2/16/2002-GP11 1 1/16m (985-1003-1004-1008) (1009) 1001 3-5 Grd (1|200,000) allowed to settle, off rail, gained 3rd
1/3/2002-GP9 1m 70yds (989-989-994-1011) (1054) 995 1-1/2 Alw (NW2X|36,000) bumped, steadied start, angled out, rallied, up late, driving

5. War Emblem (6-3-0-0 $66,000) 20-1
3/17/2002-Spt8 1m (1026-1030-1032-1015) (982) 988 1-10 3/4 Alw (45,000) set pace, inside, drew off, driving
2/17/2002-FG9 1 1/16m (1001-1002-997-984) (938) 988 6-9 3/4 Grd (3|150,000) forward, ranged up three wide, faded
1/26/2002-FG9 1m (968-985-996-993) (969) 991 5-2 Stk (100,000) dueled rail, faltered final sixteenth
11/23/2001-FG8 1m (982-993-994-990) (967) 986 1-4 1/2 Alw (NW1X|32,000) reserved three wide, took over, kept to task

13. Proud Citizen (6-2-1-0 $262,117) 30-1
4/20/2002-Kee8 1 1/16m (985-980-994-1000) (1008) 1003 1-3 1/4 Grd (2|325,000) unruly gate, pace, 3w,gamely repelled bid, drew off,driving
4/6/2002-SA5 1 1/8m (1026-1029-1028-1007) (966) 1004 7-9 Grd (1|750,000) stalked pace, 2 wide, between horses into lane, weakened
9/1/2001-Sar8 7f (957-981-na-997) (1005) 992 6-13 1/4 Grd (1|200,000) broke in air, sluggish early, no rally
7/26/2001-Sar8 6f (986-999-na-991) (967) 994 5-8 Grd (2|100,000) leapt in air start, rushed 3 wide, tired after a half mile

2. Wild Horses (5-1-3-0 $142,400) 50-1
4/13/2002-OP11 1 1/8m (977-977-991-993) (1001) 994 2-4 1/2 Grd (2|500,000) settled inside, traffic second turn, lost whip 1/4, used goggles
3/23/2002-TP8 1 1/16m (990-992-1003-1003) (995) 999 2-2 1/4 Stk (100,000) set pace, inside, responded when challenged, weakened late
3/9/2002-FG7 1m 40yds (993-986-988-1001) (1020) 1000 1-10 Mdn (28,000) vied, shook clear, drew off
2/21/2002-FG6 1 1/16m (967-987-988-971) (917) 979 2-12 Mdn (28,000) restrained, close up three wide, bid, saved second

Que
05-03-2002, 04:52 PM
18. It`sallinthechase (14-2-3-2 $192,160) 50-1
4/13/2002-OP11 1 1/8m (925-947-983-982) (982) 982 9-11 1/4 Grd (2|500,000) remained back throughout
3/10/2002-FG9 1 1/16m (936-950-968-992) (1030) 992 3-2 3/4 Grd (2|750,000) eased out, advanced, awaited room, swung out, not enough late
2/17/2002-FG9 1 1/16m (942-977-986-986) (971) 989 5-8 1/2 Grd (3|150,000) well back, swung out 7-wide, little impact
1/26/2002-FG9 1m (922-967-981-996) (1023) 993 3-3/4 Stk (100,000) rail to second turn, swung out five wide, late gain

Horses that were not ranked:

1. Johannesburg 6-1
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (977-990-1005-1015) (1031) 1020 1-1 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) close up between rivals, waited for room, split rivals, driving

8. Essence of Dubai 15-1
10/27/2001-BEL8 1 1/16m (979-991-988-977) (944) 978 12-20 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) speed 3 wide, chased pace, tired after three quarters
9/29/2001-SA8 1m (952-980-1007-1019) (1046) 1012 1-3 Grd (2|250,000) settled,bit off rail, 2 wide move, angled in, rallied inside
8/15/2001-Dmr7 6.5f (1001-1011-na-1004) (980) 1003 3-10 1/2 Grd (3|150,000) close up, stalked pace, bit off rail, angled in turn, weakened
7/8/2001-Hol2 6f (1007-1008-na-1022) (1039) 1009 1-1 1/4 Mdn (42,000) stalked pace,bit off rail,3 wide into lane, wore down rival,dvng

12. Castle Gandolfo 20-1