Larry Jones

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Any knocks on Theregoesjojo?

Yet to go two turns,but 9f\'s shouldn\'t be a problem.Dunkirk,QR and Beethoven all come into the Fla Derby off larger new tops.

TGJojo needs second money to lock up a slot at Churchill.Pair or better in the Fla Derby should nail it-then 5 weeks into the Derby.

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In the last few years many 3yr olds have been out running their distance pedigree. If they get  9f around two turns, I think it\'s ok to take a derby shot regardless of lack of distance pedigree.Those who watched QR train are a little dubious about his distance ablity.The Mig worked this horse all winter for Jerkens in NY and flatly stated that this was a special horse before he ever ran.

Saturday, as Jim stated will tell lots about his distance limitations, if any.


Mike

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Bee,

Something heard BEFORE this past weekend was that several inside the Jones camp felt that FF was a better horse than Old Fashioned, although better was not defined.

As far as FF\'s perfect trips I agree, but it only highlights the importance of a horse being athletic and in possession of tactical speed.One run closers rarely get consistent perfect trips as that running style puts them at the mercy of race shape.

Mike

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Cart,

Dunkirk did something that very few do. He won from an outside post at GP despite losing enormous ground on the first turn, in a fast quarter.Two recent winners at GP who beat the outside post were Big Brown and Barbaro.

Dunkirk lacks experience and may have already done way too much off very little foundation but his talent, so far,is difficult to question, imo.


Mike