1st Annual Thoroughbred chat Kentucky Derby Brackets (March Madness style)

Sorry guys, I'm only posting the #1 match-ups tonight. The rest will be coming tomarrow, I promise! Also somewhat a weak weekend Derby/Oaks prep wise, but I'll go ahead and preview them tomarrow in a double post.


# 1 matchups

I Want Revenge vs. The Pamplemousse

I Want Revenge and The Pamplemousse actually both started their careers in California. However, after losing to Pioneerof the Nile not once, but twice, I Want Revenge went east to Aquaduct. He was a very impressive winner in the Gotham Stakes and will go to the Wood Memorial next. The Pamplemoussse has not faced Pioneerof the Nile or Chocolate Candy yet. He has beaten the #4 West seed Take the Points going gate to wire, he can also rate. His problem? He has not faced really good fields and there may be a distance issue (Although his sire did cross the line second in the 2003 LA Derby, but he was Dq’ed shortly afterwards). The other problem is that he’s never been on dirt. Which is why, I’m giving this round to I Want Revenge.
Winner: I Want Revenge by Stephen Got Even

Freisan Fire vs. Old Fashioned

The two stablemates go against each other in this match-up. While Old Fashioned lost this past Saturday, I will give him the benafit of doubt that it was the hot pace that did him in. With that being said, that hot pace would be extremely helpful for Friesan Fire. He’s bred for distance on both sides of the family and is a closer. A hot pace in the Derby and he might just steal it.
Winner: Freisan Fire by AP Indy

This week prep, the Lane's End Stakes will be on ESPN 2. Also don't forget to vote in the poll!

Not really a Weekend Recap, and some big news upcoming

I really don't have time to do a big weekend recap today, due to lack of time. But I will say that Pioneerof the Nile, Win Willy, Musket Man, Freisan Fire, Rachel Alexandra and Just Jenda won their respective races in what I previewed.

The biggest non suprise- Rachel Alexandra, her losing would have been a total dispointment. Hopefully she does well in her next race, which should be the Fantasy Stakes.

Biggest suprise- Win Willy, wow what a win. As I've stated before, I'm not a Old Fashioned fan, so of course I'm glad he lost. I actually really like Willy's chances in the AR Derby and he could easily suprise people to show he's no fluke. Huge congrats and good luck in the AR Derby.

The winnings will be added sometime this week.

Now to the big news: Something I keep forgetting is that I've set up an e-mail address for the blog. You can e-mail me at thoroughbredchat@yahoo.com. The second thing is that I'm working on a project that I will need help from my readers. If you can see the poll on the side, please make sure that you vote. It will help me greatly in what I decide to do to expand this blog into a full functioning website withen the next few months. Thank you in advance!