miff Wrote:
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> Chuck,
>
> Some of the so called experts(weak opinions at
> best) believe that the 5 weeks betwen the FL Derby
> and the KY Derby will be too difficult a task(too
> long in between)for BARBARO.He just won off an
> eight week break so that alone should not get him
> beat.
>
> Regarding the top two finishers,I think anyone who
> follows the game will agree that new tops were run
> and more importantly it answered some questions
> about both runners.How Sharp Humor ran that well
> after a tough previous race and a 59 bullet work
> in between may confirm a speed bias.Have to check
> the entire day.
>
>

Barbaro impressed me. He certainly overcame adversity to win. However, I believe you have to temper that accomplishment with the way the track was playing. He came home in about 25.76, which was marginally better than Bandini. He carried five more pounds as well, though Bandini was under a hand ride. Barbaro is a good horse. He could certainly win the Derby. He could lose it at low odds too.






Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/02/2006 12:15PM by Chuckles_the_Clown2.