OT: Bob Baffert indicates the date of the Ky Derby could change

[Smashcat]

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

If that’s the case half the world will be infected

 

[Wildcats1st]

Man it’s gonna be delayed a while. They are playing the long game with this virus not just two’3 weeks it’s gonna be many months

 

[nookam]

Hiden Biden

 

[UKGrad93]

I was wondering what would happen with the Derby this year. Only a month and a half away. I’m not a horse guy, it doesn’t the timing really affect the training of the horses?

 

[Rickat]

Absolutely. All of the prep races are run in March and April. Also 3 year old colts are much different developmently in September than in May. June would not alter things as much.

 

[etowncatfan]

Actually it would be a Better Derby if postponed to the Fall. Reason being some of these 3 yr olds are really young and haven't developed yet.

 

[BoulderCat]

My sister and I were wondering about the Derby’s fate yesterday. There was a stakes race yesterday in Arkansas, but I would think it unlikely by early May you’d want to have an event involving 100,000+ spectators. I would think the Indianapolis 500 is in jeopardy as well.