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Buzz builds for Dynamic Sky// Updated Wynn Odds// Joha off trail// Speed figs slow for weekend winners// He’s Had Enough breezes 5 panels

Doug McCoy writes for the Daily Racing Form that Dynamic Sky’s Pasco Stakes win had many thinking "they may well have seen a horse with true Triple Crown potential".  It’s hard for me to get excited over a mid-January minor stakes where the winner pounced on a blistering pace.  Nonetheless, perhaps training and the addition of blinkers truly propelled him to the next level?// The three horses that generated any buzz over the weekend- aforementioned Pasco winner Dynamic Sky, California Derby winner Zeewat, and debut winner Demonic- all registered sub-90 Beyer speed figures for their victories.  The 88 for Dynamic Sky seemed especially low given how close he was to the track record, but a lot of other factors go into that number// The connections of grade 1 winner Joha have decided to withdraw him from the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale due to an injury.  Given the fact most prospective buyers would have hoped to have him for a run at the Derby, the original connections will instead point him for summer and fall racing// Todd Pletcher says so far so good for his top prospects making their scheduled next races: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby (Holy Bull), Remsen (G2) victor Overanalyze (Gotham Stakes), and CashCall Futurity (G1) winner Violence (Fountain of Youth).  The prior two had official moves yesterday, while Violence is expected to have his first breeze of 2013 on Sunday// He’s Had Enough had a 5-furlong move from the gate this morning at Santa Anita.  The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) runner-up is still on target for the Robert Lewis (G2) on Feb 2// The Courier Journal posted updated Derby future odds today. Violence remains the favorite at 12-1// more…

Articles:
Can Goldencents go the distance? (Horse Racing Nation)

Future Book:
Wynn Las Vegas 1/14/13 (Courier Journal Blog)


Workouts:
Always in a Tiz- GP- 5F- 1.01:22- B- 5/13
He's Had Enough- SA- 5F- 1.01:80- H- 26/52 (from the gate)


Tweets:
Trainer Bob Hess says Merit Man won't attempt @KentuckyDerby campaign. 'Everything about him says sprinter'- Jennie Rees


Beyer Speed Figures:
Dynamic Sky (88), Zeewat (80), Demonic (88)