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Nyquist is dropped from 6 to 12 because I do not believe he will have developed enough of a foundation with a 7 and 9 furlong prep schedule. If this horse is distance challenged as many think, wouldn't a better approach be to rigorously condition him so that he is the most fit horse in the race? O'Neill did well with an 8.5 furlong prep and a 9 furlong prep with I'll Have Another so I do not know why the need to rethink it, but every horse is different so perhaps this is the best route for him. Training in Florida should help.
I also dropped Air Force Blue since the connections do not seem to be targeting him at all for the Derby.
Mor Spirit after his nice win in the Los Alamitos Futurity joins the list at 6.
1. Greenpointcrusader (Bernardini and Avaknowsthecode by Cryptoclearance by Fappiano by Mr. Prospector) 10
Next Race: G2 Holy Bull Stakes, January 30
7th G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile
G1 Champagne Stakes, 8 furlongs BSF 94
2. Mohaymen (Tapit and Justwhistledixie by Dixie Union by Dixieland Band by Northern Dancer) 10
Next Race: G2 Holy Bull, January 30
G2 Remsen Stakes, 9 furlongs BSF 94
G2 Nashua Stakes, 8 furlongs
3.Sunny Ridge (Holy Bull and Lignum Vitae by Songandaprayer by Unbridled Song) 8
Next Race: G3 Withers Stakes, January 30
2nd G3 Delta Downs Jackpot
2nd G1 Champagne Stakes
7th G3 Sanford Stakes, 7 furlongs
4. Exaggerator (Curlin and Dawn Raid by Vindication by Seattle Slew) 16
Next Race: G2 San Vicente, February 15
G3 Delta Downs Jackpot, 8.5 furlongs BSF 92
4th G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile, 8.5 furlongs
4th G1 Breeders Futurity, 8.5 furlongs
2nd G2 Saratoga Special, 6.5 furlongs
5. Brody's Cause(Giant's Causeway and Sweet Breanna by Saham by Mr. Prospector) 14
Next Race: G2 Holy Bull/G3 Lecomte?
3rd Breeders Cup Juvenile
G1 Breeders Futurity BSF 88
6. Mor Spirit (Eskendereya by Giant's Causeway and I'm A Dixie Girl by Dixie Union by Dixleland Band 14
Next Race: Robert Lewis Stakes on February 6th, 8.5 furlongs.
G1 Los Alamitos Futurity, 8.5 furlongs.
2nd G2 Kentucky Jockey Club, 8.5 furlongs.
7. Swipe (Birdstone by Grindstone and Avalanche Lily by Grand Slam by Gone West by Mr. Prospector) 12
Next Race:
2nd G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile
2nd G1 Frontrunner Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
2nd Del Mar Futurity, 7 furlongs
2nd G2 Best Pal Stakes, 6.5 furlongs
8. Annual Report (Harlan's Holiday by Harlan by Mr. Storm Cat and Pension by Seeking the Gold by Mr. Prospector)
Next Race: G2 Holy Bull?
5th G2 Kentucky Jockey Club, 8.5 furlongs
G2 Belmont Futurity, 6 furlongs
9. Airoforce (Colonel John by Tiznow and Chocolate Pop by Cuvee by Carson City by Mr. Prospector) 10
G2 Kentucky Jockey Club BSF 87
2nd G1 Juvenile Turf, 8 furlongs
G3 Bourbon Stakes, 8.5 furlongs
10. Sail Ahoy (Bernardini and Matlacha Pass by Seeking the Gold)
Next Race: G3 Withers Stakes?
4th G2 Remsen Stakes
3rd G2 Nashua Stakes
4th G1 Champagne
11. Arabian Leopard (Scat Daddy by Johannesberg by Hennessy and Antoinette by Silver Hawk by Roberto by Hail To Reason)
Next Race:
3rd Eddie Logan Stakes, 8 furlongs on the turf.
He came running late after a bad start, but the race was around 2 turns so I think he definitely wants more distance. We shall see if they keep him on the turf. It was a shame that he started poorly since a stakes win on turf they might have been more comfortable bringing him back on dirt, but with the bad start they just may want to keep him on turf again. Who knows. I think he is talented.
12. Nyquist (Uncle Mo by Indian Charlie by In Excess and Seeking Gabrielle by Forestry by Storm Cat) 30
Next Races: San Vicente Stakes, February 6, G1 Florida Derby, April 2
G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile BSF 89
G1 Frontrunner Stakes BSF 79
Del Mar Futurity
G2 Best Pal Stakes
On The Bubble:
Flexibility (Bluegrass Cat and Santa Vindi by Vindication) 14
Morse Code (Tapit and Serena's Cat by Storm Cat)
Hoffenheim (Midnight Lute by Real Quiet and Circumstance by Vindication)
Next Race:
ToewsOnIce (Archarcharch and Wild Forest Cat by D'Wildcat by Forest Wildcat) 4
Next Race: G2 San Vicente, G2 Rebel Stakes?
Gehrig (Ghostzapper by Awesome Again and Captivating Cathy by Forest Wildcat by Storm Cat)
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"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.
