[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Actually, it was Pat Day's ineptitude that allowed Winning Colors to win that Derby and that was what Woody was reacting to with his foolish tactics in the Preakness. The problem was that what was needed in the Derby was a less passive ride.....not a suicide mission.

Aside from the unlikely scenerio in the Derby that would be beneficial to a horse with Indian Blessing's style, and what appear to be serious distance limitations, she's also slow ( at least going a distance of ground ) and this alone disqualifies her from winning a race like the Derby. She's a fast horse, and may prove a very good one, but not in the KY Derby. Thankfully I imagine Bob Baffert realizes this. But, hey, at least you didn't put The Slowhouse on your list. You seemed to have learned from last year that a slow sibling to Circular Quay might not be a great idea for a Derby horse.

By the way......I know in a short period of time I said she's both " fast " and " slow " but I will assume a man of your stature knows what I mean and won't attempt to take a cheap shot.....especially about such an important issue.

I know exactly what you meant. I guess that I just don't see her distance limitations. I see a horse that has done what she's needed to do so far and done it in effortless fashion. I don't hold it against her that her rider was just coasting with easy wins already in hand while those behind her were riding away trying to get bigger pieces of the purse. If I'm wrong, I'll be the first to admit that.