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Horse
Sire
|
Odds |
Last
Race
|
Jay
Privman and Mike Watchmaker’s comments** |
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Empire Maker
By
Unbridled
|
9-5 |
Wood Memorial, 4/12
1st by 1/2, 111
|
JP:
Loved the way he
won the Wood; a masterpiece by Frankel, Bailey.
MW:
Deserves to be
strong favorite; taking a low price is another matter.
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Ten Most
Wanted
By Deputy Commander
|
8-1 |
Illinois
Derby, 4/5
1st
by 4, 110
|
JP:
One of
the few in this race who appears to real want 1¼ mil
MW:
Reaching peak form at the right time; an appealing alternative to the
chalk.
|
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Peace Rules
By
Jules
|
6-1 |
Blue Grass,
4/12
1st
by 3½, 104
|
JP:
Took advantage of
a pronounced inside speed bias at Keeneland.
MW:
He also came home
incredibly slow; I prefer horses from stronger run races.
|
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Atswahtimtalknabout
By A.
P. Indy
|
7-1 |
Santa Anita
Derby,
4/5
4th by a 3½,
98
|
JP:
After working a
mile on Mnday, one thing is for sure - he'll be fit.
MW:
His form, on the
other hand, seems to be going the wrong way; I'll pass.
|
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Buddy Girl
By
Eastern Echo
|
8-1 |
Santa Anita
Derby,
4/5
1st
by a head, 104
|
JP:
If
anyone in this race makes a mistake, he will capitalize. He’s tenacious.
MW:
Nevertheless, he did not come home strongly in the Santa Anita Derby.
|
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Kafwain
By
Cherokee Run
|
10-1 |
Santa Anita
Derby,
4/5
3rd
by 2½, 100
|
JP:
Thought
he was outworked Wednesday by Indian Express, over the top?
MW:
Even if
he holds his form, the distance is still a stumbling block.
|
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Brancusi
By
Deputy Commander
|
12-1 |
Blue Grass,
4/12
2nd
by 3½, 98
|
JP:
Continues to make big strides with each start; can get a piece at
Churchill.
MW:
He gave
ground through a very slow final furling in Blue Grass, no thanks.
|
|
Funny Cide
By
Distorted Humor
|
15-1 |
Wood Memorial,
4/12
2nd
by 1/2 , 110
|
JP:
A
terrific overachiever; he ran his heart out against Empire Maker in Wood.
MW:
Especially considering he was denied an easy early lead; a bit intriguing.
|
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Indian
Express
by Indian
Charlie
|
20-1 |
Santa Anita
Derby,
4/5
2nd
by a head, 104
|
JP:
He has
the most legitimate early speed of anyone. A threat on the front end.
MW:
We
can’t have another phony-paced
Derby
like last year, can we?
|
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Scrimshaws
By Gulch
|
12-1 |
Lexington,
4/19
1st,
by 3, 99
|
JP:
Horse
and trainer both breathed much easier after victory in the Lexington.
MW:
Despite
his Lazarus impression, I still think he is seriously overmatched.
|
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Sir Cherokee
By
Cherokee Run
|
25-1 |
Arkansas
Derby, 4/12
1st
by 1¾, 106
|
JP:
Brutally hot paced flattered his late run, the Derby distance suits him.
MW:
At
least he is in form, and he can finish, which makes him one to consider.
|
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Eye of the
Tiger
By
American Chance
|
50-1 |
Lexington,
4/19
2nd
by 3, 94
|
JP:
Lexington was his first try at a distance; the
Derby
suits him.
MW:
A
Distance issue aside, this colt is still looking for his first stakes
victory.
|
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Offlee Wild
By Wild
Again
|
12-1 |
Blue Grass,
4/12
3rd
by 8, 91
|
JP:
Mixed
impressions of him – he needed race, but had benefit of golden rail.
MW:
I’m
surprised they are going on with him after the patience they’ve shown.
|
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Outta Here
By Dehere
|
50-1 |
UAE
Derby, 3/29
4th
by 5½, 107 (tf)
|
JP:
He
seems a cut below the best. Bout owner-trainer wants to roll the dice.
MW:
His
claim to fame remains a win in a stakes of dubious merit at Delta Downs.
|
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Senor Swinger
By El
Prado
|
80-1 |
Wood Memorial,
4/12
5th
by 9¼, 96
|
JP:
Going
to have to run better than that to earn back $1 million purchase price.
MW:
He
actually improved in the Wood, not the worst bomber to take a flyer on.
|
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Lone Star Sky
By
Conquistador Cielo
|
80-1 |
Illinois
Derby, 4/5
4th
by 12¾, 89
|
JP:
Trainer
says he’s ‘possible’ for
Derby;
hoping for defections of some big boys.
MW:
That
would have to be a very long list of defections to give him any shot.
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Supah Blitz
By
Mecke
|
100-1 |
Aventura, 4/5
2nd
by 3¼, 95
|
JP:
What’s
the point of saying, “I had a horse in the Derby? He finished 15th.
MW:
Fifteenth? Wow That’s a little higher than the finish I had him pegged
for.
|
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Ten Cents a
Shine
By Devil
His Due
|
80-1 |
Blue Grass,
4/12
8th
by 43¼, 34
|
JP:
Under
consideration because of past work, but recent races are dreadful.
MW:
If he
starts, he may well have the worst last-race Beyer in Derby history.
|
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Evolving
Tactics
By
Maciavellian
|
100-1 |
Newmarket
Maiden, 4/21
1st
by 2, 90 (tf)
|
JP:
It’s
apparent that foolishness regarding this race can cross the Atlantic.
MW:
He
would be beaten by about as far as he would have to travel for this.
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Jay
Privman and Mike Watchmaker are featured columnist for the Daily
Racing Form |
