G1 Blue Grass - 4/16/11
Brilliant Speed
Plonk: Must respect :34-and-change last 3F.

 
G1 Arkansas Derby - 4/16/11
Archarcharch
Plonk: Best race of spring, top 2 big threats.

G1 Wood Memorial - 4/9/11
Toby's Corner
Plonk: Mo floundered, but winner ran big.

G2 Illinois Derby - 4/9/11
Joe Vann
Plonk: No one ever closes in this race.

 
G1 Santa Anita Derby - 4/9/11
Midnight Interlude
Plonk: Too many no-shows on, off track.

 
G1 Florida Derby - 4/3/11
Dialed In
Plonk: Not the same 2-turn kick for D.I.

 
G3 UAE Derby - 3/26/11
Master of Hounds (2nd)
Plonk: Big run vs. S. Hemisphere elders.

 
G3 Spiral - 3/26/11
Animal Kingdom
Plonk: Final splits too slow to embrace.

G3 Sunland Derby - 3/26/11
Twice the Appeal
Plonk: Fast pace & runner-up off long break.

G2 Louisiana Derby - 3/26/11
Pants On Fire
Plonk: Race looks better as spring goes.

G2 Rebel - 3/19/11
The Factor
Plonk: Ran them off their feet this day.
night Interlude

G2 San Felipe - 3/12/11
Premier Pegasus
Plonk: Hot pace helped, but a serious horse.

G2 Tampa Bay Derby - 3/12/11
Watch Me Go
Plonk: Hard to be impressed by much here.

 Timely Writer Stakes - 3/12/11
Uncle Mo
Plonk: Champ was STRONG, but little benefit.

 
Gulfstream allowance - 3/6/11
Dialed In (2nd)
Plonk: Reasonable excuses & disappointment.

Battaglia Memorial - 3/5/11
Positve Response
Plonk: Flattered form of El Camino Real.

 
G3 Gotham - 3/5/11
Stay Thirsty
Plonk: Solid return, needs blinkers maybe?

 
G2 Fountain of Youth - 2/26/11
Soldat
Plonk: Soldat paired up 9F wins/that's not easy.

 
G2 Hutcheson - 2/26/11
Flashpoint
Plonk: sprint-pedigreed winner was sharp.

G3 Southwest- 2/21/11
Archarcharch
Plonk: trouble abounds for nearly all.

 
Oaklawn allowance - 2/21/11
Alternation
Plonk: most impressive 3YO at Oaklawn.

G2 San Vicente - 2/20/11
The Factor
Plonk: top 3 all got something from this.

G2 Risen Star - 2/19/11
Mucho Macho Man
Plonk: seasoning helped, top 4 all likeable.

 
G2 Lewis Memorial Stakes - 2/12/11
Anthony's Cross
Plonk: surprised if Tapizar isn't sidelined.

 
G3 Sam F. Davis Stakes - 2/12/11
Brethren
Plonk: perfect trip via post 10 takes talent.

G3 El Camino Real Derby - 2/12/11
Silver Medallion
Plonk: favored 'Comma appears over top.

 
WEBN Stakes - 2/5/11
Twinspired
Plonk: way too slow coming home.

 
G3 Holy Bull Stakes - 1/30/11
Dialed In
Plonk: love his turn of foot; do it 2 turns?

 
Fair Grounds 1m70y allowance  - 1/30/11
Machen
Plonk: lots of education, and tons of upside.

 
Gulfstream 9F allowance - 1/21/11
Soldat
Plonk: Crushed best ALW field in years.

 
G3 Lecomte - 1/22/11
Wilkinson
Plonk: Improving runner didn't beat much.

 
UAE 2000 Guineas Trial - 1/20/11
Splash Point
Plonk: Godolphin runner-up 3YO vs elders.

Link (courtesy DRF):
Smarty Jones - 1/17/11
Caleb's Posse
Plonk: solid rebound answers 2-turn ? 

Link (courtesy DRF):
Pasco - 1/15/11
Manicero
Plonk: must prove distance, but tenacious.

Link (courtesy DRF): 
California Derby - 1/15/11
Positive Response
Plonk: top 2 are pretty solid 3YOs on the fringe.

 
Sham - 1/15/11
Tapizar
Plonk: did it all right until head went up late

Turfway Prevue - 1/8/11
Inhisglory
Plonk: good pace set-up, distance?

 
Spectacular Bid - 1/8/11
Determinato
Plonk: 2nd, 3rd finishers only trail prospects.

Link (courtesy DRF):
Count Fleet - 1/1/11
Monzon
Plonk: closer got hot pace to erase.
 


Link (courtesy NTRA):
Tropical Park Derby - 1/1/11
King Congie
Plonk: nobody wants 9F in Jan & it shows.

CashCall Futurity - 12/18/10
Comma To The Top
Plonk: 10 starts at 2 and a sprint pedigree.

 
Remsen Stakes - 11/27/10
To Honor And Serve
Plonk: Strong internal splits make it impressive.

Kentucky Jockey Club - 12/27/10
Santiva
Plonk: Weak renewal of an important race.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 11/6/10
Uncle Mo
Plonk: Room to improve at 3, which is scary.