Top Pedigrees

This is an updated list of my top rated pedigrees for the Classic distances in alphabetic order.

Anthony's Cross..........very game....long time between races may hurt
Archarcharch...............needs to lay off the pace
Bandbox.......................hasn't met top horses yet
Bench Points...............longer distance should help
Caleb's Posse..............closes well into fast pace
Indian Winter.............. disappointed in last but the winner just took the Sunland Derby
Jaycito..........................needed last....should be peaking for derby
J W Blue......................lightly raced....looks to be set for big race after last
Master Of Hounds......couple of ifs...if he comes...if he takes to dirt he's a winner...best bred of all
Premier Pegasus.........I'm not sold on this one even after that big win.
Soldat...........................always in the hunt
Stay Thirsty.................if he wins the FL Derby will be major threat in May
The Factor...................never been headed...I think he can get the distance if not challenged early
Uncle Mo....................perfect so far....

   As a side note; I really dislike what the trainers are doing. They have been dodging and trying to pick the easiest spots. They are treating these horses with kid gloves because they are only interested in getting to the KY Derby. Whether they win it or not seems immaterial from the way they are training.
   Something really has to be done about the earnings system for getting to the big one. There are too many that are getting in that shouldn't even be there. Winning those big purses at the minor tracks is the big problem. Also, they should not count the earnings as a 2 yr old. Horses like Uncle Mo would have to be racing not sitting on the sidelines waiting for May to come. If 2 yr old earnings weren't counted these crummy races we've had so far would be really competitive. That's my take on it.

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