Re: My worthless opinion on the race.. (656 Views)
Posted by:
toppled (IP Logged)
Date: May 03, 2007 06:27AM
The problem I have with Stormello is the trainer's actions defy your analysis. He appears to be the main speed, and the logical thing to do with him is go & try to slow things down up front. Instead, the trainer says all week that he's going to rate and then to confirm his desires, chooses post 17 instead of 2 or 1. Also, DRF clockers report had a negative view of his adaptation to the track.
Now, I can't resist Hard Spun. If his 57 & change workout was slow early, fast late, I'd have no problem other than I think he's overrated. However, the fact that the 5th f took over 13 seconds & he was coming to a crawl in his run out makes me wonder how, in spite of his breeding, he's going to get the 1 1/4 against this class of horses.
Don't back off because until they cross the finish line all opinions are just as good as the next guy's. I'm just showing the red flags that Stormello and hard Spun are sending me.