Soldat all that// Can Flashpoint go the distance?// What to make of the ungraders?

Summary:

So, how do we sort it all out?// Soldat was dominating and proved himself as the real deal, that’s easy… but To Honor and Serve? Did he need the race or is he regressing from 2YO form? Or, did he just not face much in 2010 (yes I’m not forgetting Macho)?// How excited should we be for Flashpoint, at least for the Derby?  Can a horse bred for one turn take it to two?// What to make of the ungraded races- Borderland, Gentilly, Rainbow, Turf Paradise, Miracle Wood? I don’t see anything to get excited about// Does Arch Traveler have enough time to catch up?//

Results:

Fountain of Youth winner: Soldat  chart / video

Hutcheson winner:  Flashpoint chart / video

Borderland Derby winner: Fusa Code chart / video

Gentilly S. winner: Man of Strife chart

Rainbow S. winner: Rattlesnake Holler chart

Turf Paradise Derby winner: Beer Meister chart

Miracle Wood S. winner: JJ’s Lucky Train chart

Gulfstream R3 Allowance: winner: Arch Traveler chart

Articles:

·       Soldat wins Fountain of Youth (NY Times) (Sun-Sentinel) (DRF) (Bloodhorse) (TTimes) (Brisnet)

·       Flashpoint wins Hutcheson (TTimes) (DRF) (Bloodhorse) (Brisnet)

·       Arch Traveler wins key Gulfstream allowance (TTimes) (Bloodhorse) (Brisnet)

·       Arch Traveler under consideration for FLA Derby (DRF)

·       Beer Meister wins Turf Paradise Derby (TTimes) (Bloodhorse)

·       Fusa code wins Borderland Derby (TTimes) (DRF) (Bloodhorse)

·       JJ’s Lucky Train wins Miracle Wood (TTimes) (Bloodhorse) (Brisnet)

·       Mont Pelato disappointing 9^th in France, Bluegrass still possible (DRF)

·       The Factor doing well (Downey Profile)

·       Countdown To The Crown: 2/25 (ESPN)

·       Derby Watch: Unlce Mo gets early nod (San Diego Tribune)

Rankings:

Courier Journal Media Poll (2/26)