The Clocker derby 9

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

Here's my take on the top 9 contenders

 Stevie Wonderboy--he's the champ and got pedigree to boot--injured will not run

1. Brother Derek--expecting big things from this one

2. Bob and John--nice hoss with a nicer pedigree

3. Doc Cheney--Zito best hope most likely

4. Music School--neil howards got a good one here

Stonesider--nice pedigree short of experince.--will not run

5. achcilles of troy--ernie's got a nice one here. would be rated higher if
someone else was training.

6. noonmark--asmussen. wish he had a better trainer

7. Strong contender--ward's 2006 hopeful. way short of experince but has talent.

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

2 beats 1 and goes to the head of the pack.

also heard that Stonesider is off the derby trail

Make that the clocker derby 8

[RunSuckerRun]

Biggest of Al's wrote:

Make that the clocker derby 8

No faith in The Hog?  Might as well make him 9th.

-RSR

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

Biggest of Al's wrote:
No faith in The Hog?  Might as well make him 9th.

-RSR

Nah Northern Dancer inbred. no shot at making 10 on dirt Hopefully 6 relatively fast.

Heres to the hog

[vcackerman]

Clocker - not big on First Samurai?

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

Clocker - not big on First Samurai?

Nah. I have three crietriea for my list.

1. Must have run fast at least once.

2. Must have a young dam.

3. Must be free of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector inbreeding.

First Samurai is a northern dancer inbred. auto toss.

10F on dirt just doesnt suit first Samurai pedigree wise.

[TommyCh]

IF he runs, FS will take money. The racing media is itching to push him.

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

IF he runs, FS will take money. The racing media is itching to push him.

There is no way this one gets the 10F. simply is not possible.

Look at Stevie Wonderboy and Brother Derek pedigree. Best Runners are in the west this year. First Samurai an also ran pedigree wise.

[edwarren]

Nah. I have three crietriea for my list.

1. Must have run fast at least once.

2. Must have a young dam.

3. Must be free of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector inbreeding.

First Samurai is a northern dancer inbred. auto toss.




10F on dirt just doesnt suit first Samurai pedigree wise.

Just curious, why a young dam?

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

Just curious, why a young dam?

well I am on a pedigree list and one of the posters mentioned that she did a study on G1 winners and the vast majority had a dam 10 or younger when born. Figured if it was good enough for most G1 winners it was good enough for the derby. But shhhh its top secret angle. I shouldn't give away anything for free.   **LOL**

  biggestal

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

well the freaky Asmussen trainee Noonmark makes his 2006 debut in the 5th today at Gulfstream.

and tomorrow Music School makes his 2006 debut at Oaklawn in the 7th race.

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

First Samurai an also ran pedigree wise.

He couldn't even get past Keyed entry at 1/5. sad. so much hype so little talent.

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

3. Bob and John--nice hoss with a nicer pedigree

Number 3 airs in the Sham.

Three good ones in Bother Derek, Stevie Wonderboy and Bob and John in the west and no one any good in the east.

[edwarren]

He couldn't even get past Keyed entry at 1/5. sad. so much hype so little talent.

Wouldn't be putting him in the claiming ranks just yet Al.

[CLOCKERbiggestal]

Wouldn't be putting him in the claiming ranks just yet Al.

Yeah but I don't think he is derby Material. He's way behind. Got a lot of catching up to do. For Instance, he's NEVER been around 2 turns, Next race he's gotta stretch it out around two turns. How's he gonna get to the derby
if he woefully short of conditioning that he couldn't get past keyed entry.