General A Rod

[phil23]

Have not but giving serious consideration this year. Seems like last few years how they come into it has grown in importance.

Anyone have any opinions on how Maker will fare or has fared under enhanced security/testing?

[TMW]

If you are referring to clocker reports -- I like National Turf. Based in Southern California.

[phil23]

IN Haskin\'s piece today, he references a potential sale to a \"new and interesting owner\" for ARod, by Derby day. 2nd time I\'ve heard this rumour.

Does this bode well (horse is sound,buyer must see some potential) or does it bode ill (current owner is not 100% on him, wants to take the money while he can)?

Anyone else heard anything about this?

[jimbo66]

Maybe Covello is buying his favorite horse....

[covelj70]

Lmao.

They turned down our substantial offer in January. They are taking an offer now

Take from that what you want. I know what I take from it.

[Chas04]

Covelj  - what do you make of it then?? I liked him a little before his works....but they really have been off. No?

[covelj70]

Work was awful

Gallops since have been better

Doesn\'t matter though as I think the horse is very distance limited. Had dream trip in Fla Derby and lost ground in stretch to another distance limited horse.

Has never won a two turn race for a reason. If he could settle early and make a run, he would be better off but he needs the blinks to focus him and the blinks put him on the pace and he can\'t last going fast early.

We had a very different plan with him if we had bought him. Think he\'s a poly/turf horse

All that said, several very smart people I know like the horse so don\'t let me talk you off him if you like him.

I hate him for this race though, he won\'t be on any of my tickets.

[Chas04]

Agree. Don\'t see any fight or showed no true grit in FL. Thats a no no for me

[bellsbendboy]

An enigmatic sort for sure Jim... but pure racehorse.  Run all day colt with the attitude that you would expect given his lineage. Well made grandson of fu peg,   got in again late in the last prep and the boy had to stop riding him for a stride or two, Mike said it was the crowd (fwiw).  Experimented with cheaters, adjusted cheaters  and did figure eights up the chute in the dark over the weekend, seldom a good activity,  unless a talented buyer was in attendance.   Personally this is the closest I have had to a future book winner in limited attempts.  bbb

[phil23]

Starlight the buyer.

[bellsbendboy]

Apparently a done deal with Starlight and a partner.  100% bbb

[miff]

Probably ends up with Pletcher

[bellsbendboy]

Probably so Mike.  Sort of explains why Maker has been tip toeing around with this one. Needs a solid work tomorrow, blinkers or not. bbb