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Originally Posted by LARHAGE
I would try like hell to get this colt to relax, if they could just get him to relax even a little bit he could be a danger, he has a ton of heart to go with his speed. I really fell in love with him after the Fountain of Youth, if he had relaxed just a little, he would have blown that foeld away, he overcame a lot and still was fighting to the end, definately the best horse out of that race yesterday.
I will say also I always had Great Hunter pegged as a plodder, but he made a move into the stretch that was visually very impressive, he won like he was much the best, he is a beautifully put together horse and moves very nicely. I may be a bit biased but I have to say I think the California horses looked the best on Saturday.
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Disussed races over weekend with some friends of mine and I came to same realization although they dont quite agree at this point. West coast might be a bit better at this point. Stormello while not running figure wise so fast is as game as they come. Bias, no bias, whatever, he showed a TON of heart and determination. Notional has already come East to win. Liquidity goes this weekend in LA Derby in which I feel he has a huge shot, and also he is my choice so to speak for Derby.
Great Hunter impressed me also with his move but so did Sam P who looked beat at top of lane and conitined on to get within a length or so of Great Humter at wire. He reminds me a bit of Invisible Ink, Pletcher horse from 2001 as I can see him running on to get an underneath slice on Derby Day. ALthough he is technically East Coast based, I do agree though, West might have taken lead