Re: sharp humor to control pace (578 Views)
Posted by:
Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: April 27, 2006 07:04PM
BitPlayer Wrote:
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> I think Romans was bluffing a bit and looking to
> capture the front of the second flight when he
> said what he did, trying to discourage others from
> sending and reassuring them that Sinister Minister
> would be pressured. It will be interesting to see
> whether Romans picks inside or outside at the post
> position draw.
>
> That said, I don't disagree that Sharp Humor's
> Florida Derby splits weren't that fast, but they
> didn't have to be. He was moving right along when
> he pressed the pace in the Swale. If he decides
> to run a half in 45, he certainly can.
>
> The last thought I have on the pace scenario is
> that the best laid schemes of mice and men go oft
> astray (or something like that). Remember Eternal
> Prince and Holy Bull.
Note Sharp Humor's Swale was on a strip as hot as Aqueduct on January 8th, 2005.