a little bit of analysis of the figs:
Circular Quay has not in the last 4 races(possibly never) run a faster pQ2 than his 6 furlong pace velocity. IMO he would have(and also likely won) in the Breeders Futurity at Keeneland had he not been trapped on the turn. The Risen Star was also upset by the spill. IMO CQ would have needed to come on much more than he appeared likely before the incident to run a faster Risen Star pQ2.
Street Sense on the other hand has outrun his pQ TWICE, and maybe most importantly- also came close to doing so in the Tampa Derby.
This is interesting look at use of energy by two horses who are commonly lumped together as both being deep closers. Does it indicate a possible stamina/finishing edge for street sense? or did he simply have a great trip in the BC, and a polytrack finish in the Bluegrass? I think there is some (small?) positive edge to Street Sense here.
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