Hollywood Derby (GI) - November 29, 2009

[GBeret83]

From a mile to 1-1/4, The Usual Q.T. is probably the most consistent turf horse in America. If he does a race on turf? It's extremely rare that he doesn't at least make the frame. Ran a dynamite race to make the frame behind Goldikova and Gio Ponti in the 2010 B.C. Mile.

[jhordanian]

Best field of 3 year old turf horses in 09'. The Usual QT, Acclamation, Take the Points, and Black Bear Island are all gr.1 winners and horses like Battle of Hastings, Straight Story, Rendezvous, Meteore, Al Khali are proven graded stakes horses.

[GBeret83]

@jhordanian, I'd have to agree with you on that statement. Take The Points, Straight Story, Acclamation, and especially The Usual Q.T. have all really proven themselves terrific American turf horses. Black Bear Island didn't run as well in the Hollywood Derby as he had at Arlington in the Secretariat Stakes. But he's legit. Finished ahead of Sea The Stars in his maiden race at the Curragh. Then beat a dynamite field of European turf horses to win the 2009 G2 Dante Stakes at York.

[1800s]

i like this cal-bred.

i was there that day had $10-win.