Favorite Trick was a nice miler, and Anees was a back running sprinter who actually loved speed favoring strips. To be honest, I think a dull November strip at Arlington definitely would have exposed both of those horses.(especially at 1 1/8m). As for Point Given's year, I think it is fair to say that the top three finishers (Street Cry included) turned out to be the three most precocious, as well as the best three period.
But who knows?? I just hold the opinion that nine furlongs at Arl will give us a better hint of who can run well in the Derby than the mile and a sixteenth at Hollywood or Gulfstream. I guess we will know for sure in a year or so!!! Nice discussion mate, take care..........