Brits re Battle Lines
May 2, 2013 23:05:06 GMT -5
Post by Jon on May 2, 2013 23:05:06 GMT -5
I think this horse has to be given consideration.
Battle lines up in stall eleven
Last Updated: May 2 2013
The colt, who enjoyed a solid juvenile campaign, booked his ticket to the 'run for the roses' with victory in the UAE Derby at Meydan on his reappearance.
A son of War Front, he arrived on Wednesday morning and will be ridden by Ryan Moore.
O'Brien's assistant TJ Comerford said: "Aidan tries to have a go every year. Every horse we've brought here has won the same race in Dubai. Aidan would like to win it because it's a major race, one of the biggest races."
Of the leading contenders, Todd Pletcher's Wood Memorial winner Verrazano was drawn in gate 14, with Shug McGaughey's Florida Derby victor Orb in 16.
Orb has been installed as favourite on the local morning line, and McGaughey said on "Well, I'm fine with that. I heard a little rumour this morning that Mike (Battaglia, oddsmaker) was a little confused on who it was, but I think that just because of the way (Orb's) doing here.
"Verrazano, as we all know, is a very talented horse, and we'll see what the public does on Saturday, but I think he will probably still be the favourite.
"I think from where he is (in 16), we'll just kind of hold our position, maybe try to creep in a little bit going around the first turn, and then Joel (Rosario) can kind of watch what's going on down on the inside of him, and see what Johnny (Velazquez) is doing on Verazzano."
www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8684658/battle-lines-up-in-stall-eleven
Battle lines up in stall eleven
Last Updated: May 2 2013
The colt, who enjoyed a solid juvenile campaign, booked his ticket to the 'run for the roses' with victory in the UAE Derby at Meydan on his reappearance.
A son of War Front, he arrived on Wednesday morning and will be ridden by Ryan Moore.
O'Brien's assistant TJ Comerford said: "Aidan tries to have a go every year. Every horse we've brought here has won the same race in Dubai. Aidan would like to win it because it's a major race, one of the biggest races."
Of the leading contenders, Todd Pletcher's Wood Memorial winner Verrazano was drawn in gate 14, with Shug McGaughey's Florida Derby victor Orb in 16.
Orb has been installed as favourite on the local morning line, and McGaughey said on "Well, I'm fine with that. I heard a little rumour this morning that Mike (Battaglia, oddsmaker) was a little confused on who it was, but I think that just because of the way (Orb's) doing here.
"Verrazano, as we all know, is a very talented horse, and we'll see what the public does on Saturday, but I think he will probably still be the favourite.
"I think from where he is (in 16), we'll just kind of hold our position, maybe try to creep in a little bit going around the first turn, and then Joel (Rosario) can kind of watch what's going on down on the inside of him, and see what Johnny (Velazquez) is doing on Verazzano."
www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8684658/battle-lines-up-in-stall-eleven
