Re: This is What Man O'War Looked Liked (821 Views)
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richiebee (IP Logged)
Date: March 29, 2017 10:33AM
There is a generational difference here. Spectacular Bid was raced frequently
at ages 2,3,4. Secretariat raced frequently throughout his two- and three- year
old campaigns.
Arrogate seems effective racing every 60-90 days for a trainer who is
comfortable and competent with this spacing between races.
Arrogate IS a freak. His track record Travers could have been faster, but Iron
Mike knows it is important to leave some gas in the tank. Arrogate showed grit
in his wins in the BC and the DWC.
Ah, but the Triple Crown is three races in five weeks. Could Arrogate answer
the bell three times in five weeks, with his best performance coming in the
third leg? Of course we will never know.
Entries today for the Florida Derby card. Imagining Frank (Stronach, not D.)
will put on no less than 14 races, with 7 or 8 stakes races featuring a
heaping helping of Chad and Todd, and apparently only seven set to go in the
Florida Derby.