O'Neil is stretching it IMHO, Godolphin couldn't win the Derby from the Dubai route and started using USA trainers in their attempt to win the Derby. How does Doug think his maiden will get to the Derby from Dubai?

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O'Neill Detours Around Baffert Traffic on Derby Road

California-based trainer Doug O'Neill detours Tall Boy to the U.A.E. Two Thousand Guineas (G3) Feb. 10, looking for a way around the logjam of Bob Baffert trainees back home and a clear shot to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

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This doesn’t sound logical to me…..

I think the horse should tell the trainer if he is ready to be a derby contender rather than having a trainer attempting to force the horse into that situation. I just feel bad for the horse.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/266540/newgate-out-until-summer-due-to-hock-issue

 Newgate out until summer with hock issue

Bummer

That is a bummer and that was supposed to be Dettori's Derby horse!

Nice payout for breaking maiden 

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Lookin At Lucky's Tall Boy Breaks Maiden In UAE 2000 Guineas

Calumet Farm's Tall Boy (Lookin At Lucky) broke his maiden in stirring fashion, running out a length winner of the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas Presented by Nakheel over Shirl's Bee (Bee Jersey) for trainer Doug O'Neill and jockey William Buick at Meydan on Friday evening. Sitting just off the Charles Fipke runner after leaving the

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Frankie may find another mount

Future wager 4 is open

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/wager/future-wager/derby-pool-4