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Originally Posted by Travis Stone
He was the victim of a two very key circumstances:
* Being born the same year as Curlin.
* Street Sense peaking at the right time (Hard Spun ran a huge race in the KY Derby, an effort that wins most Derby's nowadays).
When was the last time we saw a horse capable of winning a G1 sprint and nearly taking down a G1 10f Derby?
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Smarty Jones and Lion Heart both were capable.
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