Chasing The Derby: Stay Thirsty may be too much of a wildcard// Coa gets his dough// San Felipe field begins to take shape// Bind works

Summary:

Some handicappers (and Ragozin Numbers) are saying don’t get too chalky in the Gotham. The thought is that Stay Thirsty is too much of a wild card at the price// Baffert says The Factor doesn’t get tired and threw in the Rebel as an option along with Sunland Derby// Meanwhile the probable field for next weekend’s San Felipe is getting clearer// Jeremy Plonk’s weekly review gives Soldat a #1 ranking. More of a “what have you done for me lately” choice than anything else. Nonetheless he brings up an interesting comparison between Soldat and Derby winners Barbaro and Big Brown being labeld “turf” horses early in their career// Bind shows up on the work tab again. Still hoping fever spreads after his next allowance.

Entries:

Gotham Stakes (G3) entries, race videos, articles, and a link to free PPs found here

Articles:

· Ragozin Insider: No value in Stay Thirsty in Gotham (Thoroughbred Times)

· Kentucky Derby dreaming at Aqueduct Racetrack (Staten Island Advance)

· Countdown To The Crown: Gotham Stakes (ESPN)

· All eyes on Stay Thirsty, Dialed In (Bloodhorse)

· Kentucky Derby prospect Dialed In preps for Florida Derby against older horses (DRF)

· San Felipe at Santa Anita to pose class test for Albergatti (DRF)

· Baffert on The Factor, Jaycito and Awesome Patriot (Star-Telegram)

· Wilkinson, Machen on course for Louisiana Derby (Brisnet)

· Wilcox Inn makes 2011 Debut in Grindstone (Downey Profile)