The Preakness must suffer from the “middle child syndrome” — there can be no other reason why this otherwise unremarkable race has offered fans such rich drama and curious occurances over its 134 runnings.
It’s the only Triple Crown race to have ever been run in two divisions, resulting in 2 different winners in 1918. The [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘pioneerof the nile’
May 14, 2009
PHREAKNESS
May 1, 2009
THE INFIELD OFFICIAL DERBY PICKS
After today’s Oaks win by Rachel, the Derby has a tough act to follow.
1. PIONEEROF THE NILE: This colt has been so good that he has overcome his name and found a place at the top of my list. Bob Baffert was just elected to the Hall of Fame in Saratoga, which is good luck [...]
April 29, 2009
Assume The Position
Friesan Fire has the best PP of the possible favorites, breaking from the 6 hole. It also looks like a rainy Derby Day (again), which will be even better for the Larry Jones trainee.
In post 15, Dunkirk will have a lot of work to do, but the auxillary gate won’t hurt his closing style too [...]
April 23, 2009
PRELUDE to the DERBY
Last night, I stayed up late watching Derby stretch run montages on youtube. I got teary-eyed over a few of them, Ferdinand and Barbaro most notably. I am always amazed that Easy Goer could not get to Sunday Silence in the ‘89 Derby, as the big black colt zig-zagged all down [...]
April 14, 2009
THE PLOT THICKENS
The Kentucky Derby is less than 3 weeks away, and I am so stoked over this year’s contenders that I practically twitter myself into a pool of rose-scented goo every Saturday when I watch the preps. But you wouldn’t know that reading this blog, because life and work and school have trampled the Infield lately. [...]
April 3, 2009
FRUIT vs NILE
Santa Anita will host the most anticipated matchup of the spring on Saturday, when The Pamplemousse meets Pioneerof The Nile in the Santa Anita Derby. Will the front-running Fruit be able to carry his speed all the way to the finish? Will PNile close in time to hit the wire first? Or will Chocolate Candy [...]
March 13, 2009
MARCH MADNESS RACES of the WEEK
This weekend the FOUR! Big Kentucky Derby Preps feature returning favorites and a few “bubble” horses who could jump onto the list in huge ways.
REBEL:
OLD FASHIONED looks to add another easy victory in Hot Springs. Silver City comes back to challenge, but I think he’d be better sticking to sprints. Poltergeist is also back after a [...]
February 10, 2009
INFIELD DERBY LIST 2.0!
1. Old Fashioned (1)
2. Pioneerof The Nile (8)
3. Friesan Fire (new!)
4. Haynesfield (new!)
5. Capt. Candyman Can (new!)
6. The Pamplemousse (new!)
7. Chocolate Candy (new!)
8. Poltergeist (new!)
9. Hello Broadway (new!)
10. Imperial Council (7)
Off The List: Square Eddie (injury), Midshipman & Vineyard Haven (Dubai, could resurface), Beethoven, Breakwater Edison, Well Positioned, Charitable Man (injury)
Lots of changes since the [...]
February 7, 2009
WEEKEND DERBY PREPS: Better than a Groundhog
Today the weather was actually not hellatious. It was right near enjoyable. Perfect for a trio of Derby Preps!
Close to home at the Fairgrounds, Friesan Fire lit up the Risen Star stakes with a strong performance that shoots him into the Derby picture. Despite being rank early, the Larry Jones trainee raced close up to an honest pace set by It Happened [...]
January 2, 2009
2009 PREDICTIONS
At midnight I drank a New Year’s toast to the brand new 3yos of 2009, and the promise of glory and heartbreak on the Derby trail. Here is the OFFICIAL Infield Derby Top 10 List, Week 1!
10) MIDSHIPMAN : BC Juvy winner by Unbridled’s Song would have been in the top 5 were it not for [...]
