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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I still think his best game would be a fast paced 7f race. I wasn't watching him close - but he seemed to have a perfect position and looked ultra menacing on the far turn only to hang in the stretch. I would have made a strong bet on him today had he run in the Hutcheson instead.

There ya go... Same approach that would have benefitted Jackson Bend.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I liked To Honor And Serve's race. He was wide on both turns and had every right to be flat off of the layoff. It was the kind of performance that gets people to overreact. Funny Cide was like a fading 5th with a similar wide trip in his 3yo debut -- he was a very fast 2yo and after that race - I think he was an incredible high price in Derby futures.

And Funny Cide was in the 13 hole that day in the Holy Bull. Hit the gate too. 73-1 (or maybe 93-1) in the first round of KDFW. Agree Honor/Serve gets value of multiple works out of this.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Soldat had every advantage in the world going for him coming into this race - he had a great draw, you knew he would send, and speed typically dominates these Derby prep races - especially at 9fs. Soldat's going to be another in a long line of speed horses who brings strong form into the Ky Derby only to see himself get cooked by sprinter/miler speed.

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