Note to file: Jerome / Big A Jan 7. Derby Pointer. 1 mile 

500/1 any runners in this race would load in Derby gate. Beat me colts to scratch off list..already...

Winning connections over 20 yrs ran 1050 runners and best earned $290K. 

Jerome, the grandfather of Winston Churchill and the founder of the old Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx. Notable horses that have won the Jerome include inaugural Kentucky Derby winner Aristides in 1875, Fitz Herbert in 1909, Bold Ruler in 1957, Kelso in 1960, Carry Back in 1961 and Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000.

A Use to be race for winners out of

Recruiter is 4/4 and sire Army Mule ran 3 lifetime @ 3/3

I know.  Very interested in this first crop....crossing fingers :)

And Lynch is probably very excited with his prospect.....I'm guessing the Withers will be next, and I'm giving him a big shot.

Mid January:

DELTA (for comparative) Colts & a Filly*

Arabian Knight

Recruiter (Connections under radar, yet last year's Derby team not headliners)

Chop Chop*

Battle of Normandy

Add...Two Eagles River never off the bd in 4 and ran first 2 on Derby day soil (d)

Who is Normandy Beach?  Don't find anything other than the 8 year old

Battle of Normandy (KY)

TB, B, C, FOALED APRIL 1, 2020

He is a nice Turf horse in Shugs care. was blocked in that Turf race with the euros.

Yes, as of late, trainers are noticably turfing their way into Derby contention and to avoid  facing known stronger early on, on dirt.

Derby Winner, Animal Kingdom was perhaps the high spotlight on the flip flop of terrains for successful accountability. In the next.

As perhaps the last Derby winner provided cause to believe of soil and weeds switching. (d)