2010 Illinois Derby Preview Kentucky Derby Prep
David Crone, a three time National Handicapping Championship finalist, analyzes the Illinois Derby ., which runs on April 3 at Hawthorne, for Horseracingnation.com. The Illinois Derby is a major Kentucky Derby prep that produced Derby winner War Emblem. This years renewal features David’s pick Yawanna Twist in addition to American Lion, Backtalk, Dave In Dixie, Boulder Creek, and Stephen’s Got Hope.
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March 30th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Yawanna Twist?! No way, not after seeing Nacho Friend get smoked in NM. I hate the Bob Lewis crew and agree on lack of pace. Give me Backtalk 2nd off the layoff w/ that 1;09 3/5 work. Most of em don’t even run that fast in the afternoon! Also, is Boulder Creek a contender? Good pace setup, only 2 turn “dirt” route where he wasn’t wiped out at the start was a win off a 3 month layoff - maybe a reach, but not impossible.
March 31st, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I’ve really liked Yawanna Twist since going into the Gotham. For racing in a 6 furlong race to a mile and a sixteenth is asking a lot, so he ran really well to one of the top Derby contenders so I think he’s a derby horse, probably one of my picks so far for K D.
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
yawanna twist for me….
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Hmmm, everyone picking Yawanna Twist…I hope I get enough of a price!