Ugly and Uglier in this year's Derby...

[derby1592]

I thought it was interesting that 8 of the 9 fast horses with \"ugly\" patterns heading into the Derby almost all had some sort of physical problem either prior to or after the derby:

Kafwain - injured and out of training

Sir Cherokee - injured and out of training

Buddy Gil - Injured and out of training

Indian Express - Injure and will miss Preakness

Brancusi - Quarter Crack

Ten Most Wanted - Back injury?

Empire Maker - Foot bruise

The only horse with an ugly pattern heading into the Derby that has not had a publicized injury is Peace Rules.

Off short rest and an ugly top followed by an 02, he may be a great play against in the Preakness. Of course, he is trained by Frankel and it is very hard to toss one of his 3yos entered in a Grade 1.

However, this might be your best chance in a long time (remember M\'dor in last year\'s Preakness off short rest and a similar pattern).

Cheers.

Chris

[Anonymous User]

The question might be phrased \"Where was the deed done?\".

In regard to the injured Derby horses they all made it to Churchill and several ran in the race. Was it the tough road to Churchill that made them come unglued or was it the tough Churchill road that caused the unglueing?

CtC

[TGJB]

This is interesting stuff, but I wouldn\'t mind seeing a definition of \"ugly pattern\"-- we might even be able to run it thriugh the data base (and we are beginning to make a little headway with that stuff).

I like PR\'s chances a whole lot more than you do...