Re: Travers (601 Views)
Posted by:
jimbo66 (IP Logged)
Date: August 26, 2004 07:10PM
Mr. Cozzene:
The fastest horse at the distance, wins the race.
I assume you wouldn't bet Pico Central, Strong Hope and Speightstown against the "slower" distance horses at 1 1/4 miles, like Evening Attire or even Birdstone (a 3 year old).
Granted that is a more severe case than Lionheart at 1 1/4 miles. Which race of his gives you confidence he can get 1 1/4? The Derby? The Preakness? The Haskell? You certainly can't be basing it on breeding. Tale of the Cat won the King's Bishop. John Forbes was smart enough by then to avoid Free House, Touch Gold, Silver Charm, etc.