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Originally Posted by pba1817
Umm no, the 15 replays I have watched have shown a wide open rail all the way around the track behind Sedgefield...
It's the same thing in every Derby, most of the Jocks try get in the clear too soon, sacrificing way too much ground only to have their mount completely fall apart in the lane. I cannot blame the Jocks too much though... The racing style it takes to win maiden races, allowance, and stakes prep races is almost all run and gun from the word go. The horses have been taught to run as fast as they can early, the jocks have learned that going as fast as they can early is the only way you can survive.
There were 2 patient rides today out of 20, Borel and Albarado...
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Umm, yes...watch the overhead view & check out this quote...
As the field neared the top of the stretch, the only horse who had a chance of catching Hard Spun was Street Sense.
Borel found a seam between Sedgefield and a tiring Liquidity, and Street Sense burst through the opening and set after Hard Spun. Street Sense reached the front passing the eighth pole and drew away.
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