Maybe I need to watch the replay a few more times, but it seems to me that 99 times out of 100, when a horse the caliber of Street Sense passes another horse in the final 1/4 mile, the race is over. It looked to me like Street Sense quit. I don't know if "hung" is the right word, because I usually think of that word when a horse makes a move to reach contention, and then has nothing left for the real fight. I think Street Sense thought the fight was over.
I don't think Borel cost Street Sense the race, but I have to question why Pino moved so early on Hard Spun. I think he could have been right there at the wire with a more patient move. (Note that I have only seen the replay once).
It also looked like Curlin was not totally comfortable during the race. It was as if he was relaxed, then rushed, then relaxed, then all out. But maybe that was just an illusion.
Bottom line, I think Street Sense wins that race at least 6 times out of 10.
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