tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post1070405016936504775..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Notes - April 17Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-61914723934324756022007-04-17T19:12:00.000-04:002007-04-17T19:12:00.000-04:00Alan,I too breathed a sigh of relief that Pletcher...Alan,<BR/><BR/>I too breathed a sigh of relief that Pletcher has wised up and replaced that incompetant Velasquez on your wonderhorse. I am sure it will make a world of difference :-)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874325506841146077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-70106861757965932432007-04-17T16:29:00.000-04:002007-04-17T16:29:00.000-04:00From http://www.turfnsport.com/tips/derby-betting-...From http://www.turfnsport.com/tips/derby-betting-tips.php<BR/><BR/>"Don't look for a horse that failed to start as a two year winning the Derby. A total of 40 have not made a two year old start and tried to win the Derby and none have managed to win."<BR/><BR/>While it's significant that no horse without a start at two has won, just 40 starters over 132 years is hardly a damning statistic given the sample size. It's certainly not enough to convince me not to throw my money at Curlin in hopes of capturing greatness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-11274050007583231362007-04-17T15:09:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:09:00.000-04:00Did OUTTA HERE run in the Derby without running as...Did OUTTA HERE run in the Derby without running as a 2yo? Seems I read that somewhere...Harlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515575955224982258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-26247768589380936282007-04-17T14:43:00.000-04:002007-04-17T14:43:00.000-04:00Well, if JV is on CQ, I am off CQ.One eliminated f...Well, if JV is on CQ, I am off CQ.<BR/><BR/>One eliminated from the ticket.<BR/><BR/>Think I may need to play on Tri key with whichever non Todd horse I like best (say Nobiz) keyed over all of Todd's entrants.<BR/><BR/>Nobiz/all Todd/ all Todd.<BR/><BR/>Betcha Pletcher has had more entrants in the Derby without winning than there have been entrants that have not run at 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com