All the talk has been about his more accomplished stablemates, Super Saver, Devil May Care two of them. However, I think Discreetly Mine is coming into the Derby under the radar. A half brother to G1 winner Discreet Cat, Discreetly Mine has shown that he can win at longer distances then his mile loving brother. He finished second in the Champagne Stakes as a 2yo beating Dublin, and won the Risen Star earlier this year. He did finish fourth in his final prep, the LA Derby, but he was beaten for third by a neck.
One thing that Discreetly Mine has going for him that Discreet Cat did not, his sire. He's by 2003 Horse of the Year, Mineshaft who won at a mile and a quarter. Where as Discreet Cat is by Foresty who was known as a miler. Although he did finish third in the Haskell.
I'm not saying that he'll win, but he has a decent chance to pick up a check. He'll be ridden in the Derby by Javier Castellano who was on Discreet Cat when he broke his maiden. He rode Discreetly Mine in his last two races.
Tomorrow a breakdown of both the Derby and Oaks!
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April 27, 2010
February 22, 2010
It's Todd's World
What a weekend for Todd Pletcher, three Derby preps, three wins. Eskendereya in the Fountain of Youth, Discreetly Mine in the Risen Star and Connemara in the El Camino Real Derby. His mentor Wayne Lukas didn't have a shabby weekend himself as Dublin finished second in the Southwest. However, for the next 10 days, Pletcher will be on the sidelines serving his suspention that goes back to Wait A While's DQ in the BC Filly/Mare Turf. While many people think Eskendereya served notice with his FOY win, I'm worried something I would like to call the Zayat karma will end up ruining him (he's owned by the embattled Ahmed Zayat).
Is Jody Slew this year's Summerly? Much like the 05 KY Oaks winner, she won the Silverbulletday. Outnosing Quiet Temper who bounced back from a subpar effort in her last race. Devil May Care, a half sister to Regal Ransom had yet another bad race after finishing last in the BC Juvy Fillies. Jody Slew should be the favorite for the Fair Grounds Oaks, not bad for a filly who was bought to be a turf horse.
In other news right now, Goldikova's Mile win is looking better. Karlein and Courages Cat, both who lost to the two time champ both won this weekend. With Karlein upsetting the defending Turf Male Eclipse winner Gio Ponti. However, it should be noted that Gio was restless in the gate and the winner won by a nose. Still, I think the third one will be the hardest for Europe's Leading Lady if the Americans continue to improve in the Mile ranks.
The next two weekends are a bit weak for Derby preps, with the Sham this Saturday and Gotham the following weekend. However, I will have previews for other great races that are upcoming.
More to come later on this week!
Is Jody Slew this year's Summerly? Much like the 05 KY Oaks winner, she won the Silverbulletday. Outnosing Quiet Temper who bounced back from a subpar effort in her last race. Devil May Care, a half sister to Regal Ransom had yet another bad race after finishing last in the BC Juvy Fillies. Jody Slew should be the favorite for the Fair Grounds Oaks, not bad for a filly who was bought to be a turf horse.
In other news right now, Goldikova's Mile win is looking better. Karlein and Courages Cat, both who lost to the two time champ both won this weekend. With Karlein upsetting the defending Turf Male Eclipse winner Gio Ponti. However, it should be noted that Gio was restless in the gate and the winner won by a nose. Still, I think the third one will be the hardest for Europe's Leading Lady if the Americans continue to improve in the Mile ranks.
The next two weekends are a bit weak for Derby preps, with the Sham this Saturday and Gotham the following weekend. However, I will have previews for other great races that are upcoming.
More to come later on this week!
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