Devil May Care

[mhall]

This young lady may run in both the Oaks and the Derby.

What do you guys think, looks like a good horse..................

[redneckshadrap]

This young lady may run in both the Oaks and the Derby.

What do you guys think, looks like a good horse..................

Mark, horses never run on back-to-back days.

But I do like her in there with the boys. She'll be in my 10 cent super.....

[mhall]

Mark, horses never run on back-to-back days.

But I do like her in there with the boys. She'll be in my 10 cent super.....

I thought the same thing and in a interview with Phletcher recently he said they would consider her running in both if the post position was favorable. This was on channel 32 news Friday afternoon, I was a little puzzled by that one to, but I just know I heard it right.

[redneckshadrap]

It would be a feat. But if something happened to the horse in the Derby and that horse got hurt....The trainer would suffer severe reprecussions.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...are-derby-only

I found the story...Can believe they were even considering it....Just gives the PETA bums more ammo....

[mhall]

So I did actually hear it right, I thought I did..................

[RoadToad]

This was already answered.. never mind

[Grumpy]

They were not even thinking about RUNNING her in BOTH races. The idea was to ENTER her in the Oaks and the Derby, see what Post Positions she drew and then decide which race to RUN her in and scratch her from the other one. This happens sometimes when connections are not sure which race would be best for a particular horse and they want to check Post Postions, weather, what other horses will run, etc. I have seen horses listed for two races on the same day, or more commonly for two races, like on Saturday and Sunday but they always scratch from one other the other. No trainer or owner would even consider running a horse two days in a row.

Grumpy

[mhall]

They were not even thinking about RUNNING her in BOTH races. The idea was to ENTER her in the Oaks and the Derby, see what Post Positions she drew and then decide which race to RUN her in and scratch her from the other one. This happens sometimes when connections are not sure which race would be best for a particular horse and they want to check Post Postions, weather, what other horses will run, etc. I have seen horses listed for two races on the same day, or more commonly for two races, like on Saturday and Sunday but they always scratch from one other the other. No trainer or owner would even consider running a horse two days in a row.

Grumpy

Well like said if you read it carefully you are right but the media did report that she would be entered and possibly run in both races. Like you I had never heard of such a thing, but that is what they said.

Anyway I hope she wins. I don't keep up with the Ponies too much but it's fun once and awhile. We use to go the the Day at the Downs every year, that was always fun.

[RoadToad]

I hope they run her in the Oaks. She's a nice filly, but I really think she'd be way overmatched in the Derby.

[Grumpy]

According to todays Daily Racing Form, Pletcher is running Devil May Care in the Derby and is not entering her in the Oaks at all. He also pulled Rule and Interactif from the Derby due to poor workouts. that moved Jackson Bend and Back Talk into the Derby.

Grumpy

[redneckshadrap]

I would not take anything Pletcher says as gold until it's time to draw for post positions.

Nobles Promise is back in...don't know if this is a desperation move on the part of McPeek or he's actually ready...Lung infections are very unpredictable this time of yr.

[RoadToad]

Thanks for the updated info Grumpy. I'm glad he's doing the right thing and making the decision BEFORE they enter, not after. Not only does it save the owner the $25,000 entry fee, but more importantly, he's not denying someone else the opportunity to run.