What To Do Next? (2 yo DR)

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Lily Wilkins
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What To Do Next? (2 yo DR)

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Please bear with me, i've never owned a colt of this caliber before. He just won a Graded Stakes tonight and I feel so much pressure.

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Versatile (DM/DR) | Freak Peak
I'm conflicted about what to do with the rest of this horse's season.

>The Steward's Cup Juvenile is pretty tempting. He's a half brother to a Juvenile winner, and I think he's bred perfectly for it distance-wise.

>It's also worth noting: The Derby has been my goal with this horse since Day One. His Derby winning brother Best Revenge is by Dave Matthews Band, and this colt is by a DMB son. It's definitely in his blood. I've never had a Derby horse before and I would LOVE to have him in that starting gate with a legit chance!

Just a handful of schedule ideas I have are:
Barrier Trial Week 13 Day 7, then SC Juvenile Week 16 Day 4. Then a Derby prep Y63 Week 3 Day 5

Race Week 13 Day 5, then SC Juvenile Week 16 Day 4. Then Derby Prep Y63 week 3 Day 5

Barrier Trial Week 13 Day 7, then a Week 15 Day 5 Stakes (Inglewood Futurity, Louisiana Jackpot, Ect). Then Derby preps Y63 Weeks 1D5 and 3D5

Run Week 13 Day 5, Week 15 Day 5. Then Derby Preps Y63 Week 1 Day 5 and Week 3 Day 5. (I don't love this schedule because it seems pretty heavy, but I do use First Class Shipping, he has a Goat, and he's sound)

Any Input?
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Why would you even be considering Barrier Trials at this point for him if you think he's that special? Frankly speaking a W11 stakes win with an 88SF for a 2YO Dirt Router isn't the kind of thing that would have me champing at the bit to run in the Juvenile, regardless of pedigree and workout times. Run him in a stakes W13 D5, W14 D1 or W14 D5. If you're satisfied with that result, then on to the Juvenile. If you're not, skip the Juvenile and make him earn a Derby spot from there.
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Mr. Lord Derby wrote: โ†‘1 year ago Why would you even be considering Barrier Trials at this point for him if you think he's that special? Frankly speaking a W11 stakes win with an 88SF for a 2YO Dirt Router isn't the kind of thing that would have me champing at the bit to run in the Juvenile, regardless of pedigree and workout times. Run him in a stakes W13 D5, W14 D1 or W14 D5. If you're satisfied with that result, then on to the Juvenile. If you're not, skip the Juvenile and make him earn a Derby spot from there.
Valid points, and good advice. Thank you!
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Pro tip: check out the 10 years of recent winners and pick your favourite schedule from them

Nice colt. Good luck!
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Just donโ€™t run him in anything off short rest and donโ€™t go too crazy with preps off 2 weeks breaks. Your prep schedule shouldnโ€™t dramatically affect his chances in the Derby; if he has a legit chance, heโ€™ll take you there, no matter where you choose to run.
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Ms. Lady Claimer wrote: โ†‘1 year ago Race Week 13 Day 5, then SC Juvenile Week 16 Day 4. Then Derby Prep Y63 week 3 Day 5
I would do this one (at least in terms of race placement, idk about the Juvenile but if he wins his next one too then I'd probably give it a go); he won his most recent race so he doesn't need a barrier trial next since his confidence should be fine.
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Thanks guys <3
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