DrugS,
As always.. great post... Another interesting part of Tiago's effort?
:24.3 - :23.4 - :23.4 - :23.4 - :13.0
Find another Derby runner who has finished the 9f in under :38.0.. And three sub :24.0 quarters? No one has come close... And John Shirreffs has to be respected. I'd invite people to read this piece on Smith, Giacomo and Shirreffs for more insight into what we may be dealing with come Derby Day:
http://www.derbytrail.com/writings/display.php?ID=10
The best part of the win by Tiago is Pleasant Tap, whom I love, and is totally under-appreciated as a sire.. Anyone scoffing at Tiago's Derby chances will be making a mistake.
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Last edited by Kasept : 04-10-2007 at 06:48 AM.
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