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KENTUCKY DERBY DRAW
THEY SAID IT
APRIL 28, 2010
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| Trainer Bob Baffert hopes Lookin at Lucky can live up to his name
(Neville Hopwood/Horsephotos.com) |
"This horse, he can't catch a break. We named him wrong. Can we change
the name?"
—Hall of Famer Bob
Baffert after Kentucky Derby (G1) morning-line favorite
LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike) drew the
inside rail post
"It is what it is. You can't worry about that. You've got to break well.
If he doesn't break well then you're screwed."
—a philosophical
Baffert
"There no use in crying about it. All we've got to do is think positive.
Real Quiet was buried down on the rail (post 3) in '98 and he came through. It's
all about position and I've got the best jockey (in Garrett Gomez). We'll just
see what happens."
—Lookin
at Lucky's co-owner Mike Pegram
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"It's better to have a good trip than a good post position. It's ironic
that he drew the total outside in the Breeders' Cup (Juvenile [G1]) and then he
comes and draws the rail in the Derby. With a little bit of luck in the
Breeders' Cup he still would have overcome that because we didn't get the trip
there. If we get a good trip, there is no reason why this horse should not run
his race. We'll find out if he's good enough to win."
—Pegram
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| Conditioner Alexis Barba is enjoying the Derby experience with Make Music for Me
(Lauren J. Pomeroy/Horsephotos.com) |
"Perfect. I was hoping for a spot down by the rail. We've got Calvin
(Borel) up, so you know that's where he's going to want to go."
—trainer
Todd Pletcher on SUPER SAVER (Maria's Mon) drawing post 4
"Seven is a lucky number for me. Well Armed was No. 7 in Dubai."
—horseman Eoin
Harty on AMERICAN LION (Tiznow) drawing post 7 for the Derby; Well Armed
(Tiznow) would take the 2009 Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) from post 7
"It's perfect. I think I've asked for '10' and I got '9' so how much closer
can you get? It's a good balanced post."
—trainer Alexis
Barba on MAKE MUSIC FOR ME (Bernstein), who got into the Derby field at the last
minute
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"I like her draw. It's a good spot. The only caution I feel is the fact
that she'll be loading right near the start of it and will have to do some
waiting. But other than that, it's fine."
—Pletcher
after DEVIL MAY CARE (Malibu Moon) drew post 11
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| Todd Pletcher will send out four Derby starters
(Jamie Newell/Horsephotos.com) |
"We've been thinking about doing it since her (last start in the March
20) Bonnie Miss (G2). When she made the lead that day she started easing up and
looking around. We've been training her in them (blinkers) since and now it has
become a no-brainer. It will just help her focus."
—Pletcher
on adding blinkers to Devil May Care for the Derby
"Great. I like it. Your draw is always in relation to where everybody
else draws. Where the other horses are is more important probably than where you
drew. That dictates your strategy. Certain horses that have certain styles are
compromised by various positions. This one complements us. We're very happy
there. And I've been lucky out there, too."
—conditioner D.
Wayne Lukas on DUBLIN (Afleet Alex) breaking from post 17; his four Derby
winners all broke from outside post 10
"I'd like to answer that after they've gone a quarter-of-a-mile. You
don't know. Any post can be trouble in a 20-horse field. The outside does
alleviate the traffic but at the same time it could cause you to be wide.
Ideally we'd like to see it unfold with us crossing the finish line first. I
think that would be wonderful. How would I like to see it unfold? I'd like to
see it be a clean race where everyone has a fair chance to win, if I had my
way."
—trainer
Tom Amoss on what he thought of post 18
for his Derby runner BACKTALK (Smarty Jones)
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"We're going to have to deal with it."
—trainer
Richard Dutrow Jr. after HOMEBOYKRIS (Roman Ruler) drew 19
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