Looks like Barbaro's brother will start next in the FL Derby...

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full brother named Lentenor.

[Justpat]

1. is this his first time on dirt?

I thought he was a grass horse.

[two gun sid]

3. Right you are...

first time start on grass. He finished 2nd in a turf allowance his last start.

[trumad]

2. Don't really have a feel for the Fl Derby

I was going but my wife talked me into a weekend alone with her on the beach.

Women!

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4. Go have a good time with your wife...

you can catch the replay.

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5. PP's for todays GI Florida Derby

http://www.bloodhorse.com/pdf/FloridaDerby2010PastPerformances.PDF

[aaronbees]

6. I'll root for Lentenor ....

but give Radiohead the edge. Watching it on the NTRA feed. :)

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7. Ice Box? Who the hell is Ice Box?

[aaronbees]

8. Who knows ....

I don't think we saw a Kentucky Derby winner in that field. It was a thrilling race though!

[Justpat]

9. Agree

Last 3/8 went in 38 and change.

[trumad]

10. Nice payout though....

8 Ice Box 43.40 20.40 9.60
4 Pleasant Prince 26.40 11.60
7 Rule 3.40

Times in 5ths: :231 :462 1:103 1:36 1:49

Times in 100ths: :23.21 :46.46 1:10.76 1:36.09 1:49.19

Also ran: Lentenor, First Dude, Pulsion, Game On Dude, Soaring Empire, Radiohead (GB), Miner's Reserve and Best Actor

Winning Trainer: Zito Nicholas P - Owner: LaPenta Robert V.

$2 Exacta (8-4) Paid $509.60

$1 Trifecta (8-4-7) Paid $1,222.90

$1 Superfecta (8-4-7-2) Paid $15,228.10

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11. Top Fifty Equibase Speed Figures for Three-Year-Olds

http://blog.trackmaster.com/?p=1820

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12. Video link for the 2010 Florida Derby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI2rv7m1YYE

[trumad]

13. Great race and nice move by Ice Box...

Here's the youtube Tampa Bay Derby....I still get a kick out of the announcer saying that Odysseus would have to wait another day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQxXDmxfju0

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14. Odysseus was great....

really a nice horse. I see this morning that Zipse at the Track is saying he's gonna go in the Bluegrass or the Arkansas Derby next.

[trumad]

15. Yep....cool

if he wins either one... he'll be one of tha fav's....

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16. Blue Grass Likely Spot For Odysseus

Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) winner Odysseus will likely make his final start before the Kentucky Derby in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) April 10 at Keeneland, owner Satish Sanan said March 26.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/56113/blue-grass-likely-spot-for-odysseus