Mike, did you catch the 3YOs this weekend?
I thought Dollar Bill showed a little something at the Fairgrounds, although it may have been a weak bunch. As for Songandaprayer, I thought he got an absolutely perfect trip in the FOY. If he gets a little pressure on him in the Fla Derby, I don't expect the same performance. I saw him run at MTH last summer. He's owned by former Duke hoop player Bob Hurley, who I've seen hanging around MTH for several summers now. Hurley can't know much about the game, though, because he chose a trainer whose primary MO is turning nice horses into $5K claimers. He should have hooked up with someone who knows what to do with a good horse, e.g., Bill Perry, trainer of Formal Gold. In case you don't remember, all Formal Gold ever did was beat HOY Skip Away 3 of 4.
I love this time of year. Most 3YOs are maturing, while many of last year's top 2YOs have peaked. Lots of opportunities for the astute horse player. |
