Who are your 5 top horses going into the Derby?

[freddymo]

Bellamy road
Afleet Alex
Slug1
Slug2
Slug3
Maybe if Sun King turns it around he can join the top two its a big MAYBE

[Bill from WA]

Blues And Royals won't be coming (respiratory infection), so I am adding Afleet Alex to replace him in my top five.

Bill

[Waquoit]

1. Afleet Alex (Fantastic horse, I still believed even after the Rebel - and how can you not like his connections after reading this:

http://www.afleetalex.com/beginnings.html

especially the last paragraph?)

2. Wilko (I really think this little horse is going to surprise everyone!)

3. Bellamy Road (No explanation needed)!

4. Bandini (First caught my eye in the Fountain of Youth and getting better all the time)

5. Flower Alley (Still game and seems to be keeping good company with the superstars in his last few races)

I remain bummed about Declan's Moon. I think he'd be right up there if he hadn't gotten hurt. Ah well...wouldn't it be nice if this whole group was still sound and impressing us a year from now (Declan included)?

[ZiaLand]

I'm sorry...these horses are all becoming a blur.

Does GG = Galloping Grocer or Greeley's Galaxy?

Thanks!
Laurie

[WarHorse]

Greater Good.

But they're all a blur to me, too.

Anyone have a pic of Sun King? I'm going to look around.

[WarHorse]

Nevermind, I found one on his query.

[ZiaLand]

::: smacks forehead :::

How could I have forgotten Greater Good! We sure have a lot of GGs contending this year.

I'm envisioning a "dream" stretch run with Afleet Alex and Bellamy Road hooking up and battling it out in the stretch run...

Rockport Harbor right on their heels...

But wait, here comes High Fly, flying down the middle of the track...

Who do I see winning? Well, I don't want to jinx my favorite by being overconfident, but I think by now everyone knows who I'm rooting for to take home the roses.

Whatever the outcome, this is stacking up to be one to remember!

Laurie

[madelyn]

Indeed... forgetting Greater Good... I, for one, will be at the Derby cheering for all of the horses. We are having a backside party at Barn 15... Someday I hope to take home the roses. Or even just some of them (partnership horses).

I always cheer for the underdogs and LOVE it when a "cheap" stud's offspring takes on the big dogs and wins....

What I bet on may be a different matter

[BenB]

I quit as I don,t know anything about them, just what I read in your posts.

Ben

[Karie]

oh, I miss a good backside party! I am planning on being there..
my top 5 are:
Afleet Alex, Bellemy Road, Consolidator (I know, but I cant ditch him yet)
Bandini, and Greeley's Galaxy (is still improving ???)

[ballade]

1. Bellamy Road
2. Afleet Alex
3. Bandini
4. Wilko
5. ?

[roving boy]

In alphabetical order:

Afleet Alex
Bandini
Bellamy Road
Buzzards Bay
Wilko


and a wildcard, dependent on his race in the Lexington.....Going Wild!

[Pan Zareta]

Still believing Good is Greater

also rans:
Afleet Alex
Bandini
Bellamy Road
High Fly

(Rockport Harbor to replace Bandini if they both start)

[ZiaLand]

Madelyn, I originally had planned to make the Derby this year because the Blue Devils had been invited to participate in some of the festivities...but unfortunately, they had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts.

Maybe next year. :::crossing fingers:::

Laurie

[madelyn]

Weelll a good time should be had by all... my son is already scheming to get us to head downtown to the riverfront for Thunder... the sensational kickoff fireworks next weekend that mark the start of the Derby festival...

Let the Parties Begin!!!

Anyone got any great recipe ideas for our backside party menu?