Santa Anita Derby

[Gorgeous George]

The Pamplemouse or Pioneer of the Nile

Pioneer of the Nile for me.

[RichieP]

Pamplemousse will have to adapt to not having easy lead with the presence of the sprinter #2 ZDay drawn inside as well as a couple of other mid race pressers.

I am looking at the #9 Gallant Son to run a good one at 15/1 ml. Came home nicely in a 23 fr3 last race on lawn. Picks up the services of Mr. Bejarano. Live long shot

[Joey D]

I'm taking Chocolate Candy as an upset special, Two confidence builders up North by Hollendorfer and a nice workout pattern since Feb. 14th last start.

You never know with these 3 year olds...

[joanied]

I posted my picks on the Triple Crown thread...but, what the hell:

1-Pioneerof the Nile
2-Pamplemousse
3-Mr. Hot Stuff
4-Chocolate Candy

[GaryG]

PIONEER OF THE NILE, but I doubt he will offer playable odds. I will take 5-2.

[Tom]

Pamplemousse is out - vet scratch.

[chickenhead]

well that sucks

[plainolebill]

It does suck, I'll take the Points.

[Stevie Belmont]

Wow... I wonder what the issue is? This is a shocking development

[joanied]

I'm watching HRTV...anmd as soon as trhey mentioned the scratch...I headed here to find out why...vet scratch...I assume that it was the usual morning vet visit at the barn...geeze, this really sucks
I do hope it's something really minor and he still gets to the Derby...crap,crap,crap!!!

[joanied]

This is all I could fine...from DRF:

"The Pamplemousse, the morning-line favorite in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby, was scratched the morning of the race by the track veterinarian, Dr. Jill Bailey."

Maybe the horse kicked himself at the barn, maybe spiked a fever...geeze, wish we knew the reason

Well, my recordings on going and I gotta go outside for a while...hope I don't miss some updated news...

[sonnyp]

they're talking "tendon" and that's not good. alex solis jr., owner, said tomorrow will tell the tale as far as prognosis.

if it is a tendon he'll be done for quite a while.

[juanepstein]

MR HOT STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFF

to the wiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrre!!!!

[joanied]

Yep...just read the headline...how on earth did the colt hurt a tendon between yesterday and this morning? Geeze, I feel really bad for his connections...Cannani & the Solis'...what a crushing blow this has to be...damnit!
Even if it's a very minor tendon injury, it'd take a miracle for him to make the gate on May 2nd.
I especially feel bad for Cannani...he's waited 30 years to bring a good one to the Derby...

Guess everyone needs to change their picks:
1-Pioneer
2-Mr. Hot Stuff
3-Chocolate Candy

Juan....you might be riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

[big frank]

# 2 Z DAY ,,,,,, could - go - all - da - way ! I know he is a sprinter ,,,,, but 1st time Mitchell , Loose on the lead , weak field , Gryder good on the engine , 2nd to Imperial Council , Big Price ,,,,,,,,,,,, Why Not ????????????