2024 Three Year Olds

[Izvestia]

All these epic names, puts a lot of pressure on the hype horses!

At least there aren't too many terrible Derby-worthy names on major candidates so far. Hall of Fame--how is that available? Although I admit that Muth wouldn't be my choice of a name on the Derby list (not that he's likely to be there, LOL).

Muth is a variant to math. Boring!!! Or is it? Google says Muth is also slang for “one who practices masturbation”…

Ugh.

Hall of Fame snuck by. It’s almost as boring as the Klaravich financial district names

[Flanders]

All these epic names, puts a lot of pressure on the hype horses!

At least there aren't too many terrible Derby-worthy names on major candidates so far. Hall of Fame--how is that available? Although I admit that Muth wouldn't be my choice of a name on the Derby list (not that he's likely to be there, LOL).

Muth is a variant to math. Boring!!! Or is it? Google says Muth is also slang for “one who practices masturbation”…

Well the word can mean anything but the horse is named after Baffert's friend, Aaron Muth. Fair warning before you read the article, it feels pretty thick in bullshit at some points. https://breederscup.com/news/2023/muth- ... an-pharoah I'm not saying its a great horse name but there are worse.

[Curtis]

All these epic names, puts a lot of pressure on the hype horses!

At least there aren't too many terrible Derby-worthy names on major candidates so far. Hall of Fame--how is that available? Although I admit that Muth wouldn't be my choice of a name on the Derby list (not that he's likely to be there, LOL).

Muth is a variant to math. Boring!!! Or is it? Google says Muth is also slang for “one who practices masturbation”…

Ugh.

Hall of Fame snuck by. It’s almost as boring as the Klaravich financial district names

There have been a few named after race announcers recently. Maybe Muth is in honor of Vic Stauffer. A little creativity and his name could have been Muthontheroof but that can be saved for when he gets to the shed.

[Izvestia]

At least there aren't too many terrible Derby-worthy names on major candidates so far. Hall of Fame--how is that available? Although I admit that Muth wouldn't be my choice of a name on the Derby list (not that he's likely to be there, LOL).

Muth is a variant to math. Boring!!! Or is it? Google says Muth is also slang for “one who practices masturbation”…

Well the word can mean anything but the horse is named after Baffert's friend, Aaron Muth. Fair warning before you read the article, it feels pretty thick in bullshit at some points. https://breederscup.com/news/2023/muth- ... an-pharoah I'm not saying its a great horse name but there are worse.

I threw up a little.

[HB1994]

Hall of Fame (Gun Runner x a Giant's Causeway mare) broke his maiden by ten at FG in a time a couple of ticks faster than the Lecomte. However, the flop of Ethan Energy in the latter race reminds us to be cautious about maiden winners!

The 2x3 inbreeding to Giant's Causeway is very interesting.

[Flanders]

Muth is a variant to math. Boring!!! Or is it? Google says Muth is also slang for “one who practices masturbation”…

Well the word can mean anything but the horse is named after Baffert's friend, Aaron Muth. Fair warning before you read the article, it feels pretty thick in bullshit at some points. https://breederscup.com/news/2023/muth- ... an-pharoah I'm not saying its a great horse name but there are worse.

I threw up a little.

Hey I warned you.

[HB1994]

Speaking of the Baffled One, he and Zedan have dropped their appeal of Medina Spirit’s DQ.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... pirit-case

[Mylute]

Ok big fan of the horse named Hades.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Why?
Just curious.

[Diver52]

Okay, where are the Baffert horses going--and which ones? Guessing Maymun stays (and is your Preakness winner, LOL).

BTW Starlight et al (I think) had a winner today at Santa Anita named Cornell. All I can think of is the parody alma mater I remember from 50 years ago (and I have no idea why I remember it, as I'm on the West Coast--although I did get a scholarship offer to Cornell)--"Far above Cayuga's waters, there's an awful smell--seven thousand high school sophomores--Call themselves Cornell!"

[Flanders]

Okay, where are the Baffert horses going--and which ones? Guessing Maymun stays (and is your Preakness winner, LOL).

BTW Starlight et al (I think) had a winner today at Santa Anita named Cornell. All I can think of is the parody alma mater I remember from 50 years ago (and I have no idea why I remember it, as I'm on the West Coast--although I did get a scholarship offer to Cornell)--"Far above Cayuga's waters, there's an awful smell--seven thousand high school sophomores--Call themselves Cornell!"

Wynstock is entered in the Southwest under Baffert so he can't go to the Derby.

[Mylute]

Why?
Just curious.

Because he has a cool name. Just learned he exists yesterday.

[sweettalk]

Why?
Just curious.

Because he has a cool name. Just learned he exists yesterday.

james woods got the part in the disney Hercules by flat out using his normal voice. everyone went in trying to be loud and demonic and... well, villainous. james woods just deadpanned it, they loved it, we loved it. hades is low key one of disney's best villains.

thanks, i'm watching this one for sure.

[Mylute]

Growing up, if my mom or grandmothers didn't buy the VHS tapes or DVDs at yard sales, I didn't get to watch it. My grandmother bought an extensive collection of Disney (and a few animated non Disneys like Don Bluth) VHS tapes when I was born for when I got older. Hercules was one of the Disney movies that was not in that collection, so I've since only seen it maybe twice in my lifetime. Yeah, Hades was cool. Also a big fan of Pegasus of course. I remember that the lion skin Hercules wears is made to look like Scar.

Some of the movies I didn't have were Treasure Planet, Tarzan, Pocahontas, Oliver & Company, and Black Cauldron.

Hades the horse is a FL-bred (Awesome Slew over Quality Road) but he is 1/2 to a SW and from the immediate family of Discreet Cat and Discreetly Mine. Nice!

[BaroqueAgain1]

Very cool name and nice pedigree.
Too bad he's a gelding.

[Squeaky]

Beautiful Arrogate colt Winterfell looks alot like his sire for Baffert. Wonder when he will debut? https://x.com/kimo16/status/1752046299958899135?s=46

[stark]

Okay, where are the Baffert horses going--and which ones? Guessing Maymun stays (and is your Preakness winner, LOL).

BTW Starlight et al (I think) had a winner today at Santa Anita named Cornell. All I can think of is the parody alma mater I remember from 50 years ago (and I have no idea why I remember it, as I'm on the West Coast--although I did get a scholarship offer to Cornell)--"Far above Cayuga's waters, there's an awful smell--seven thousand high school sophomores--Call themselves Cornell!"

Wynstock is entered in the Southwest under Baffert so he can't go to the Derby.

So what actually happens if Baffert wins a points race......does the runner up get first place or second place points?

[Cigarillo]

Okay, where are the Baffert horses going--and which ones? Guessing Maymun stays (and is your Preakness winner, LOL).

BTW Starlight et al (I think) had a winner today at Santa Anita named Cornell. All I can think of is the parody alma mater I remember from 50 years ago (and I have no idea why I remember it, as I'm on the West Coast--although I did get a scholarship offer to Cornell)--"Far above Cayuga's waters, there's an awful smell--seven thousand high school sophomores--Call themselves Cornell!"

Wynstock is entered in the Southwest under Baffert so he can't go to the Derby.

So what actually happens if Baffert wins a points race......does the runner up get first place or second place points?

From my understanding those points are forfeited. The second place finisher gets second place points.

[brunanas]

Wynstock is entered in the Southwest under Baffert so he can't go to the Derby.

So what actually happens if Baffert wins a points race......does the runner up get first place or second place points?

From my understanding those points are forfeited. The second place finisher gets second place points.

yep.

[CoronadosQuest]

Uncle Heavy [Social Inclusion - Expect Wonderful] runs down El Grande O [Take Charge Indy - Rainbow's Song] to win the Withers Stakes. Lightline [City of Light - Upperline] was 3rd.