Re: Any Given Saturday (512 Views)
Posted by:
Dana666 (IP Logged)
Date: August 07, 2007 07:44PM
Regardless of any track bias, Any Given Saturday ran a tremendous race. He beat two really good horses very soundly. I had a chance to be there in person, and I was very impressed physically by AGS -- he's got a chest like king kong, and what an impressive turn of foot! He's a true classic contender this year. The ride by Garret Gomez was perfect all the way, too.
Curlin is rather imposing physically as well though I think he matured very early and I would not expect him to get much better -- we've probably seen the best from him (and that best is pretty darn good).
As far as Hard Spun, I still think the Derby knocked him out, and he still hasn't completely recovered (I know the sheets don't say that exactly, he susposedly ran faster in the Preakness, I think he was totally spent in the Preakness and expected his regression in the Belmont) -- he might also be a notch below the top colts, but he's still very good.