3yo Colt Trotters

[Call Sign Merlin]

Very deep group this year - Spencer Hanover, Endurance, American Power, Diabolic Hill, Apex, Ardonne…hell Nix Nacken trotted in 50.1 last night. 

[themightythor]

apex easily the best

[SeattleSlew]

Nix Nacken has an amazing stride.  Watch the replay of the race and then watch the slo-mo of the finish as just eats up the track effortlessly.  I have owned many trotters over the years (from 1970 through 1995) and most of then I bought as "mature" race horses after their 3 yo season.  Aside from the usual (vet, assessment of potential soundness issues based on confirmation etc.) the single most important criterion was the gait/stride.  If he stays together, he is my Hambo pick as of today.  Apex is a magnificent creature and may be the "highest" bred trotter ever (based on both Walner and Mission Brief being 1/2/3 of all time for male and female trotters), but Nix Nacken will out-trot him comfortably based on where the two are, as of today.

[The Exporter]

Bold statement.  I like it. I hope all stay healthy through the year. It will be great racing.

[G]

There's never been a better time to own a horse. I've got a couple of three-year-olds racing for big money

[seen2much]

Nix Nacken has an amazing stride.  Watch the replay of the race and then watch the slo-mo of the finish as just eats up the track effortlessly.  I have owned many trotters over the years (from 1970 through 1995) and most of then I bought as "mature" race horses after their 3 yo season.  Aside from the usual (vet, assessment of potential soundness issues based on confirmation etc.) the single most important criterion was the gait/stride.  If he stays together, he is my Hambo pick as of today.  Apex is a magnificent creature and may be the "highest" bred trotter ever (based on both Walner and Mission Brief being 1/2/3 of all time for male and female trotters), but Nix Nacken will out-trot him comfortably based on where the two are, as of today.

I don't think Walner or Mission Brief raced long enough. Top 10....maybe.

[Pacer 2]

There's never been a better time to own a horse. I've got a couple of three-year-olds racing for big money

  Thriving sport. 

[Bernie Madoff]

Big Ranger.

[Bitter Truth]

  Definitely a force to be reckoned with.

[LUCPARK]

apex easily the best

He’s insane

Very very nice

Does it easy

[Call Sign Merlin]

Nix Nacken has an amazing stride.  Watch the replay of the race and then watch the slo-mo of the finish as just eats up the track effortlessly.  I have owned many trotters over the years (from 1970 through 1995) and most of then I bought as "mature" race horses after their 3 yo season.  Aside from the usual (vet, assessment of potential soundness issues based on confirmation etc.) the single most important criterion was the gait/stride.  If he stays together, he is my Hambo pick as of today.  Apex is a magnificent creature and may be the "highest" bred trotter ever (based on both Walner and Mission Brief being 1/2/3 of all time for male and female trotters), but Nix Nacken will out-trot him comfortably based on where the two are, as of today.

Was a very nice colt last year as well with big speed off the end but Zeron could never use him.  See if he matures because the talent is there

[The Answer]

Whoever Melander trains this year is lights out! Never seen his horses race like this. The mare he raced at Mohawk looked like it was shot out of a cannon. Found something!!!

[Sweet]

Big Ranger.

Outside BT, they're nuts, you're 100% correct:

Big Ranger (Scioto)
 3, In Range-Big Blue Bird    3    3°/2T    1°/1    1/1T    1/1T    1/4T   1:50.3 27.4    *0.10

Apex (BigM)
 3, Walner-Mission Brief    3    3°/3H    1°/HD    1/1Q   
1/1    1/H   1:50.3    27.0    *0.10