Devil May Care

[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.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Devil May Care is not even the best 3 yr old filly in the country much less going to beat the boys on Saturday. Blind Luck is far and above the best 3 yr old Filly in the country and I think Pletcher is ducking her plus since he has not won the Derby is putting any horse with any punching chance into the race. Blind Luck runs a 104 Beyer in her last at Oaklawn Park BREEZING to a victory. Best Devil May Care has run all year was 100 at GP back in March. Tidal Pool has 2 races of 100 Beyer or more this year and could be the second best filly in the country behind Blind Luck. If Devil May Care is morning line 10-1 in the Derby then Blind Luck would have been 6-1 or 8-1 at worst.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Devil May Care is not even the best 3 yr old filly in the country much less going to beat the boys on Saturday. Blind Luck is far and above the best 3 yr old Filly in the country and I think Pletcher is ducking her plus since he has not won the Derby is putting any horse with any punching chance into the race. Blind Luck runs a 104 Beyer in her last at Oaklawn Park BREEZING to a victory. Best Devil May Care has run all year was 100 at GP back in March. Tidal Pool has 2 races of 100 Beyer or more this year and could be the second best filly in the country behind Blind Luck. If Devil May Care is morning line 10-1 in the Derby then Blind Luck would have been 6-1 or 8-1 at worst.

The Oaks race is exactly why Devil May Care is in the Derby. Blind Luck proved without a shadow of a doubt that she is the BEST 3 yr old filly in the country, squeezed at the start back to dead last, last with 3/8 of a mile to go, circles the field about 8 wide around the far turn and wins by a nose. Probably 6-10 lengths better than the nose victory and Tidal Pool set all the fractions to finish 3rd. A nice Blind Luck over Tidal Pool over ALL trifecta and Blind Luck over ALL over Tidal Pool would have been a nice play for $28 to get back $145.