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Originally Posted by tycharles01
The one thing I don't understand about the public is the affection for Street Sense. He is a nice horse but its not like he destroyed the Derby field
If Stormello would have stayed on the line he was running we would be talking about Street Sense and his 7th or 8th place finish.
Grant the horse his due but doubt he gets that same trip again.
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I don't see a great deal of public affection for Street Sense that I would call excessive or overly hyped. He has had smashing wins in the two biggest races for young horses. Why would he not be the horse getting the attention and hype? You say he didn't destroy the derby field, well I'm not sure what the definition for destroyed is but by my call that was a decisive win. Hard Spun was within a few lengths and was the only one with anything close to Street Sense's performance, everyone else was an also ran.
he will go off as a big favorite in the Preakness, and rightfully so.
Don't be surprised when he get's his trip again, because it may be a case of him making his trip more than him getting his trip, if that makes sense.
Hard Spun also got a good trip in the derby, why? because he is fast and can make a good trip for himself.