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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
And, First Samurai's first race back was the Hutchinson....in the slop ( I think against Keyed Entry ).
Byk still thinks that's the reason he didn't win the TC.
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I really gotta start fact-checking when bringing up stuff post-2001.
The Hutcheson has been a great "derailer" of many a classic campaign. Forego probably would have won the Derby otherwise. Spectacular Bid--the Triple Crown. Swale would have shown up in the Preakness. Forty Niner would have caught Winning Colors. Rhythm would have hit the board in a prep race before the Derby. Fly So Free would have saw out the 10f at CD. Holy Bull wouldn't have caught a sloppy track he couldn't handle. Unbridled's Song's feet would have held together. Coronado's Quest wouldn't have developed a fear of crowds. Cat Thief would have been a shorter price in the BC Classic.
Thank god they've relegated it to a mere undercard race on Fountain Of Youth day.