Re: Derby Talk - Number of Preps (415 Views)
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Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: March 01, 2005 05:21PM
Yeah Tony...i think theres something to be said for the sixth race aggregating. Though, I still think the pace beat Smarty. He had a good race in him. Additionally, if Empire Faker and Ten Most Wanted have to run a Preakness and not ambush, I'm not altogether sure Funny doesn't win that Belmont in mediocre time. He was only beaten five lengths. War Emblem was a gate horse, that didn't get out of the gate. Its hard to say cuz he never had a chance. I mean if Commendable was capable of essentially wiring, War Emblem figured capable in the right circumstances.
Its a tough series to sweep, but the horse that does it may come to the Derby with two preps. Doug O'Neil is very high on the Moon.
CtC