Tim, are you saying that War Emblem, Proud Citizen, Medaglia, and Request for Parole didn't figure more because the track favored speed ?

Are you saying that Saarland, Castle, Essence, and the other closers didn't figure a bit less because of the speed favoring track ? That simply does not make sense

I understand that War emblem being loose on the lead played a major role in the outcome, but to say the speed favoring strip played no role is just stupid.

If the race was run on Friday, over the slow drying out track, I can guarantee you a few of the speed horses would not have run as well, and a few of the closers would have been closer.

But I think we all agree that War Emblem deserves his due, a very nice derby win.(my personal figure would be somewhere in the 2 range, I have not seen a good replay yet)