448 Enter Derby

[Norm]

448 3-year olds have been nominated to the Derby. Nick Zito leads the charge with 19 nominations. Here's a link to the story.

http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news?slug=ap-triplecrownnominations&prov=ap&type=lgns (http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news?slug=ap-triplecrownnominations&prov=ap&type=lgns)


And, here is a list :

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/nominations.asp (http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/nominations.asp)

O.k. let's start handicapping ! :)

[Ron]

How does that number compare to previous years?

[Tee]

2008 ranks 2nd behind 2007's 450 early nominees.

[Spendabuck85]

I find it interesting that there are two horses still unnamed that were nominated. One is owned and trained by Kiaran Mclaughlin - an Unbridled Song out of Rare Blend.

Any thoughts on why a 3 year old would not have been named by now?

[toetoe]

How about an owner with a sudden attack of common sense ?

[Spendabuck85]

How about an owner with a sudden attack of common sense ?

Not sure that you understood my post or maybe I don't get your response. The horse was nominated but has not yet been given a name. It's a horse with no name that's been nominted to the triple crown.

[Kelso]

It's a horse with no name that's been nominted to the triple crown.

Hmmmm ... I wonder if THAT name's been taken.

[toetoe]

Spend,

I should figure that out. Your post was polyguous, but not THAT tough. :blush: