Look, there's no upside in telling people not to bet 30-1 shots, but this is more of a theoretical debate. And just as clearly it is easy for people to take " internet shots " with huge priced horses...not to say that YOU are doing this here....but one does see it a lot. Kind of like with Giacomo, every time he runs his confused supporters get indignent with those that suggest he was lucky in the Derby and rightfully declare him overmatched in whatever race he is in. They pick him unsuccessfully, never revisit their bad opinion, and then start the same argument again when he shows up for his next failed attempt.
I think if you take the Woodward field apart you will find it was not particularly strong and when you combine that with the track playing towards speed it is hard to say Premium Tap was too impressive. Remember who was second....and Papa Chullo basically sat on the pace, never did any running, and still wound up fourth. Only Sun King made any kind of move in the race whatsoever.
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