#1 matchup
Friesan Fire vs I Want Revenge- This is a really nice matchup and to be honest I can't make a decideson, but I have to. However, a decideson has to made. I gotta give the slight edge to Friesan Fire, just for the fact that he has a little bit more dirt experience then I Want Revenge. Now watch I Want Revenge win the Derby :P.
Winner: Friesan Fire by AP Indy
#2 matchup
Pioneerof the Nile vs Win Willy- While I chose the #1 seed winner for dirt experience, I'm choosing this matchup based on race experience. And I gotta with Pioneerof the Nile who has more starts then Win Willy. I will be very interested in how he does in the SA Derby and Willy does in the AR Derby.
Winner: Pioneerof the Nile by Empire Maker
#3 matchup
Chocolate Candy vs Quality Road- Distance is a questionmark for Quality Road, where as Chocolate Candy pedigree wise should be okay. I'm going with Chocolate Candy on this round where he'll face someone who he'll face in the SA Derby in Pioneerof the Nile.
Winner: Chocolate Candy by Candy Ride
#4 matchup
Take the Points vs Papa Clem- Another tough one, both have synthtic and dirt experence. Take the Points finished behind The Pamplemousse in his last start, while Papa Clem finished behind Friesan Fire. This is a coin flip and I gotta give it to Papa Clem as he is prepping on dirt in the AR Derby where as Take the Points is heading to the Bluegrass S. which is on Polytrack. Also Papa is by a stallion who has success in the TC in recent years.
Winner: Papa Clem by Smart Strike
All of these matchups where very hard to choose and any of them could have won these. Next week will be the semi-finals.
Also I need catchy podcast names for the upcoming podcast. I've decided to let it be interactive and I'll have more information on this in the upcoming weeks.
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