All right here is the semi finals! We have four great horses going against each other. Now I should note, this is will not be my top four as things can change between now and the Derby. These are just the four that I feel have the greatest chance to win this bracket.
Let's get started.
#1 Friesan Fire (AP Indy) vs #4 Papa Clem (Smart Strike)- The one-two finishers in the LA Derby, they are going in two different directions. Friesan will not have a prep between now and the Derby, where as Papa will make his final prep in the AR Derby against Old Fashioned, Win Willy ect. While I'm not a huge fan of a long layoff, but I gotta give Friesan the slight edge going into the finals. I do hope Papa proves me wrong and comes out of the AR Derby as a contender. Whatever happens, both of these horses will do well in the Kentucky Derby.
Winner: Friesan Fire
#2 Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker) vs #3 Chocolate Candy (Candy Ride)- These two will face off (along with The Pamplemousse) in the Santa Anita Derby. I like both of these horses, but both face a huge question mark. Can either of them take to dirt? While both of their sires say they can, I'm going to give the edge to Chocolate Candy, being by an undefeated sire out of a mare who is by a Triple Crown winner who went in and came out of those three races undefeated. Also distance should not be a problem for him. What I'm a little concerned about as this is a jump up in class where Pioneer has the edge. But hopefully Candy will win the SA Derby.
Winner: Chocolate Candy
So it's set, it's Friesan Fire vs Chocolate Candy in the finals. The finals and 3rd place matchup will be next week.
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