Re: Derby Post Mortem (584 Views)
Posted by:
jbelfior (IP Logged)
Date: May 08, 2006 02:50PM
STB--
I agree. Edgar Prado is one of the classiest athletes in all of sports. Good for him that he has such a talented horse.
I thought BD had a tough trip, but no excuse for that effort. Perhaps Hendricks dulled his speed with the slow works. Why take away a horse's best asset? If you don't like the distance, pace scenario, post,etc, then don't run. IMO, BD is a Preakness throw out.
Most impressive Derby winner I ever saw was Spend A Buck, but that was in '85. BARBARO most impressive winner in 20 years? ...probably. It's tough to argue against.
As for the Preakness. BARBARO was a popular winner and may end up going off at 3-5 if field is less than 10. As for SNS....if you watch the replay, 3 horses that ran on the rail stopped abruptly. KEYED ENTRY (who looked as if he got shot), POINT DETERMINED and SNS. Watch the replay, there's no one on the inside in the stretch except SNS. x ...that's how JAZIL got through to get up for 4th.
That Derby middle move, at one time, translated into a nice angle play at Pimlico. Some of those who nicely complied.... PINE BLUFF, HANSEL (as you mentioned), SUMMER SQUALL, TABASCO CAT, TIMBER COUNTRY.
Good Luck,
Joe B.