Derby 2nd go

It took a composite score of 429.5 for the top 64 to advance to Friday's Derby semifinals. Austin Shepards Time To Hangem (One Time Pepto-Hangem High Pep) posted the highest score in the second go with a 221. The gelding looked great and showed alittle of what made him one of the favorites in last decembers futurity final.

Time To Hangem

Leading the pack in to the clean slate semis are two of my personal favorites namely Lloyd Cox's Hottish 438.5 and James Payne's Once In A Blu Boon 437.5. The pair played it pretty safe in the second round but looks strong and consistent.

Hottish

Other horses I like in the semis are Phil Hansons Fortune Bend (One Time Pepto-Stylish Baby Doll) andCurtis Bass Stylish China Cat (HBC-Stylish Freckles) are horses I eye with interest and have been following since I looked at a yearling brothers to both this winter,

Center Ranches owned and Boyd Rice trained duo CR Sun Reys & CR Smart Brow April  posted an identical 433 composite by the way, doubt they have what it takes though to win it all.

CR Sun Reys

Would love for Roger Wagner to have some success with Dual N CD (CD Lights-Dual N At Noon) I really love the way Rogers horses work and they usually look really good on a cow.




Jewel Bars Cat, Kit Kat Sugar, Rey N Style, Jay Bar One Time, Sigala Rey.....there's a bunch of horses that can claim this one and we'll know more after the semis Friday for sure. Hope I havn't given the above mentioned the kiss off death by mentioning them! ;)

Kit Kat Sugar