Re: TGJB-Barbaro in deep stretch (793 Views)
Posted by:
jbelfior (IP Logged)
Date: April 03, 2006 01:43PM
I thought he drifted out noticeably. Also looked like he took a bad step inside the 1/16th pole.
Give me the horses that close well over that GP highway as opposed to the ones that stay on the pace.
Anyone remember any KY Derby winners that hit the board in the Florida Derby while running on or near the lead???....I'll give you 3 KY Derby winners that closed @ GP.....MONARCHOS,UNBRIDLED,PLESANT COLONY and one that just missed (CAPTAIN BODGIT). Even INVISIBLE INK turned a nice closing effort in the FL Derby into a bomb exacta.
That's not to say I would back any horse who closed in the Florida Derby in KY. I'm simply saying that I would downplay any horse who wins it or runs well in it while with the pace. Just ponder this list:
HARLAN"S HOLIDAY, HIGH FLY, HAL's HOPE, VICAR, HIGH YIELD, UNBRIDLED'S SONG, HOLY BULL, TECHNOLOGY, FLY SO FREE.
Good Luck,
Joe B.