KENTUCKY DERBY 2011: Uncle Mo Scratches Out (UPDATED)
by Matt Gardner on May 6, 2011 10:13 AM EDT
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In what is probably not news to anyone that has followed his trials and tribulations these past three weeks: Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Uncle Mo has scratched from the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
According to reports in the BloodHorse:
Pletcher and Repole said the horse is physically sound but that the internal problems he has have not exactly been diagnosed. Pletcher said the colt improved when he was on medications but that he regressed when vets began to withdraw medications.
This leaves the field at nineteen horses; the last two in the gate (19-Nehro and 20-Watch Me Go) will move one spot towards the rail.
UPDATE: John Velazquez, Uncle Mo's jockey, will replace Robby Albarado on 16-Animal Kingdom.
Following the scratch of Uncle Mo, the Derby field is as follows (I'll update the ML Odds when/if Churchill releases a new set)
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it would be a much better race if they moved everybody out one post instead.
what’s the likelihood that Brillant Speed really hangs back and Archarcharch can get out and take over half that lane before he gets to the rail?
I think it's a crap shoot....
The speed is the 3,5, 6 and 7….if those horses break in a straight line and don’t cause a chain reaction towards the rail, I think Archarcharch will be fine out of the gate. If they don’t, it could be rough.
I think Archarcharch’s biggest problem will be getting pinned down on the rail and traffic issues. I think Jon Court will have to get him off the rail at some point, unless he wants to try and pull a Borel.
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by Matt Gardner on May 6, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
WHAT IFs
yeah, if I knew Archarcharch gets away clean and gets a nice position coming up to the turn, then he’s maybe in my top 3 – but if he gets banged around like Lookin at Lucky then I write him off.
HRN had a graphic on the break – did you see that?
I missed it
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by Matt Gardner on May 6, 2011 11:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Any guesses at what the final odds will be for Twice the Appeal?
8-1?
by UL is my hot hot sex on May 6, 2011 5:11 PM EDT reply actions
They keep sayin he's 8/1 right now in early betting...
I haven’t seen how much is already in the pool…but I suppose I’m not going to be surprised if he’s under 10/1.
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He's 7/1 right now.
Man, people love them some Calvin Borel.
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I love Battaglia's humor...
“I’d love to book 7/1 on this horse” and “If Calvin wins on this horse, I may just retire.” Might we all.
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PLACE-SHOW
I imagine if it’s just ‘dumb public’ betting him to WIN that he’s the 7th choice in the place pool….
I just womder how long it will continue...
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by Matt Gardner on May 6, 2011 8:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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