Under The Radar Derby Runners

Matt Heissenbuttel · Post by **Matt Heissenbuttel** » 17 years ago

I know its only the middle of January but after the eclipse awards one can only wonder who will be the big names in horse racing this year. So I pose this question? Other than the obvious (Nobiz like Shobiz, Street Sense, Circular Quay), does anyone know some under the radar horses that may turn out to be a superstar on the first Saturday in May? Obviously January the 23rd is too early to know alot about some of the more promising colts but I was just wondering?

Post by **The Steward** » 17 years ago

Tiago is being pointed for it now. He just broke his maiden and is a brother to Giacomo.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

I would say Hard Spun was under the radar, but with the Smarty Jones/Afleet Alex Philly connections, he's already getting quite a bit of press for a G3 winner.

Rebecca Rose Hepburn · Post by **Rebecca Rose Hepburn** » 17 years ago

Exhale! Though Haskin has mentioned him a few times in his articles, no one seems to be seriously looking at him (aside from me of course!

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Tiago's really being pointed at it? That's pretty awesome.

Janey Adams · Post by **Janey Adams** » 17 years ago

The Steward wrote: Tiago is being pointed for it now. He just broke his maiden and is a brother to Giacomo.

I really like that colt.

Patten Fuqua · Post by **Patten Fuqua** » 17 years ago

The Green Monkey! Bwahahahaha...

Actually...probably not on the Derby radar...but I'm really looking forward to seeing how Holy Bull's brother Fregata runs.

I don't actually know if this really is Frank Calabrese or not...but..

<a href='http://www.dreamingofanna.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.dreamingofanna.com/</a>

If she actually does run in the Derby, I think she can definitely pull it off...

Laura Smith · Post by **Laura Smith** » 17 years ago

Buffalo Man.

Buffalomanbuffalomanbuffaloman.

Never mind...I'm sure I just jinxed him...XD.
Anyway.
Goooo Buffalo Man.

Sean Feld · Post by **Sean Feld** » 17 years ago

Blue Sky God
Cahill's Touch
Chief Talkeetna
Dreams of Thunder
Minefield
Ravel
Silent Soul
Soaring By

Josh Dutzy · Post by **Josh Dutzy** » 17 years ago

Forefathers......

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Just throwing it out there, but Dreaming of Anna isn't even close to some of the other fillies that have tried the boys in the Derby before. Sweet Catomine would have run her off the track, for instance.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

For those of you looking for under the radar Derby runners, look no further:

<a href='http://www.racingdispatch.com/poll.php?year=2007&week=1' target='_blank'>http://www.racingdispatch.com/poll.php? ... &week=1</a>

Incidentally, always remember that your Derby winner will, in general, be a 2YO winner and usually a 2YO stakes performer, and will have no fewer than five career starts prior to the first Saturday in May. There are a gaggle of other qualities you can usually look for in your average Derby winner, but those two are generally the most important, IMO.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Forgot to mention something else:

In general, Derby winners have three syllable names. We haven't had a non-three syllable name horse since 2000 win the Derby. In fact, only Charismatic, Fusaichi Pegasus, and Grindstone were not three syllable winners since 1990.

Josh Dutzy · Post by **Josh Dutzy** » 17 years ago

J Slotman wrote: Forgot to mention something else:

In general, Derby winners have three syllable names. We haven't had a non-three syllable name horse since 2000 win the Derby. In fact, only Charismatic, Fusaichi Pegasus, and Grindstone were not three syllable winners since 1990.

Thats just a coincidence.....

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Well, it's obviously just a coincidence, but 90 percent of all Derby winners in history have also had three syllable names. Until last year, we also had the RAN curse (broken by Barbaro, of course).

Good three syllable named horses this year would include Great Hunter and Stormello. Obviously, Nobiz like Shobiz is a bet against, as are Street Sense and Hard Spun. Dreaming of Anna is right out.

Susie Rydell · Post by **Susie Rydell** » 17 years ago

3 syllables AND under the radar... Sightseeing