Top Ten Preakness Moments

smuthg · #1 05-17-2011, 05:25 PM

pretty good list... the "Move" is absolutely amazing.

http://www.drf.com/news/top-10-preakness-stakes-moments

ninetoone · #2 05-17-2011, 05:35 PM

For me personally, Curlin over Street Sense is Top 3. What a performance after getting passed & an awesome call by Dave Rodman.

trackrat59 · #3 05-17-2011, 05:58 PM

The Move:

RolloTomasi · #4 05-17-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ninetoone

For me personally, Curlin over Street Sense is Top 3. What a performance after getting passed & an awesome call by Dave Rodman.

Street Sense hung like a cheap suit, just as he did in half his starts at 2 and every start beyond 9f at 3.

ddthetide · #5 05-17-2011, 07:35 PM

the Move and the Stumble.

philcski · #6 05-17-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Street Sense hung like a cheap suit, just as he did in half his starts at 2 and every start beyond 9f at 3.

I didn't know the Derby and Travers were both 9F.

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

the Move and the Stumble.

1,2 in my book.

RolloTomasi · #7 05-17-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by smuthg

pretty good list... the "Move" is absolutely amazing.

http://www.drf.com/news/top-10-preakness-stakes-moments

Leave it to Jay Hovdey to gush about the 1997 Preakness and completely ignore the performance of Touch Gold who traded a chunk of dirt in the face for a chunk of his hoof when he went to his knees--jockey cam in tow--at the start. Recovered to make a threatening bid inside only to run into some traffic while finishing just in behind the blanket finishers.

At least he didn't mention flavor-of-the-week Barry Irwin, who owned 3rd place finisher Captain Bodgit. Not sure if Dale Capuano is one of the dreaded "liars".

VOL JACK · #8 05-17-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Street Sense hung like a cheap suit, just as he did in half his starts at 2 and every start beyond 9f at 3.

The Ky Derby is 10f.

blackthroatedwind · #9 05-17-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Leave it to Jay Hovdey to gush about the 1997 Preakness and completely ignore the performance of Touch Gold who traded a chunk of dirt in the face for a chunk of his hoof when he went to his knees--jockey cam in tow--at the start. Recovered to make a threatening bid inside only to run into some traffic while finishing just in behind the blanket finishers.

At least he didn't mention flavor-of-the-week Barry Irwin, who owned 3rd place finisher Captain Bodgit. Not sure if Dale Capuano is one of the dreaded "liars".

I would say " even for Hovdey that's embarrassing " but we're so far past that concept that this article is just more of the same.

He would have " remembered " the truth if Julie rode Touch Gold.

RolloTomasi · #10 05-17-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

I didn't know the Derby and Travers were both 9F.

They're not. Those races are 10f, but you can hang and still win. On paper and at the 1/4 pole, Street Sense was poised to win the Travers by open lengths. He won by a desperate neck, leaning in, and swapping back to his left lead through the stretch. The Derby wasn't so bad, but again, he should have won by more, but came over 2 paths and started leaning on the rail through the stretch (and also swapped backed to his left lead) with Hard Spun--the pacesetter--inching back after him.

freddymo · #11 05-17-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

They're not. Those races are 10f, but you can hang and still win. On paper and at the 1/4 pole, Street Sense was poised to win the Travers by open lengths. He won by a desperate neck, leaning in, and swapping back to his left lead through the stretch. The Derby wasn't so bad, but again, he should have won by more, but came over 2 paths and started leaning on the rail through the stretch (and also swapped backed to his left lead) with Hard Spun--the pacesetter--inching back after him.

Are you comfortable suggesting that a horses winning perfornance should be downgrade because they dont win by more? Oh g-d, its worse then I feared, Call House maybe the diaherra is just some bad sushi but seriously I am worried..

RolloTomasi · #12 05-17-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He would have " remembered " the truth if Julie rode Touch Gold.

Can't wait for his Belmont Stakes Top Ten.

I wonder if he'll mention the whip count Mrs. Hovdey unleashed on Colonial Affair through the stretch of his open length victory.

blackthroatedwind · #13 05-17-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Can't wait for his Belmont Stakes Top Ten.

I wonder if he'll mention the whip count Mrs. Hovdey unleashed on Colonial Affair through the stretch of his open length victory.

I just hope Secretariat can top Julie winning the Belmont. I also hope he remembers to mention Colonial Affair.

RolloTomasi · #14 05-17-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Are you comfortable suggesting that a horses winning perfornance should be downgrade because they dont win by more?

If the winning horse loses ground and looks vulnerable late, isn't that a rather obvious conclusion to draw?

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Oh g-d, its worse then I feared, Call House maybe the diaherra is just some bad sushi but seriously I am worried..

I don't get your grammar here. Are you saying you ate diarrhea that tastes like sushi or vice versa?

If it's the former, what's the name of the restaurant?

The Porcelain Bowl?

RolloTomasi · #15 05-17-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by VOL JACK

The Ky Derby is 10f.

So is the Travers.

philcski · #16 05-17-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

They're not. Those races are 10f, but you can hang and still win. On paper and at the 1/4 pole, Street Sense was poised to win the Travers by open lengths. He won by a desperate neck, leaning in, and swapping back to his left lead through the stretch. The Derby wasn't so bad, but again, he should have won by more, but came over 2 paths and started leaning on the rail through the stretch (and also swapped backed to his left lead) with Hard Spun--the pacesetter--inching back after him.

I think you're being overly and unfairly critical. Horse won the Kentucky Derby with an explosive move and beat two great horses in doing it and you're trying to prove your incorrect assessment by devaluing it.

He definitively hung in two races- both over the poly garbage at KEE. Those don't count against him because they were caused by the surface. It's a completely absurd and unfair racing surface.

blackthroatedwind · #17 05-17-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

I think you're being overly and unfairly critical. Horse won the Kentucky Derby with an explosive move and beat two great horses in doing it and you're trying to prove your incorrect assessment by devaluing it.

He definitively hung in two races- both over the poly garbage at KEE. Those don't count against him because they were caused by the surface. It's a completely absurd and unfair racing surface.

Remind me who the two " great " horses were in that KY Derby.

He hung in the Breeder's Futurity? I think you might want to watch that race again.

RolloTomasi · #18 05-17-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

I think you're being overly and unfairly critical. Horse won the Kentucky Derby with an explosive move and beat two great horses in doing it and you're trying to prove your incorrect assessment by devaluing it.

Interesting. Saying that Street Sense didn't look good finishing up in his Derby victory is "incorrect" and "unfairly critical". How does his Preakness effort jive with my assessment?

I guess there's always a chance that Curlin improved 7 lengths in 2 weeks or that Calvin Borel thought the 1/16th pole was the finish line...

miraja2 · #19 05-17-2011, 09:20 PM

1989 checks in at #9?

Ridiculous.

Absolutely has to be in the top 3 for the list to have any merit whatsoever.

Alan07 · #20 05-17-2011, 09:25 PM

Nice to see a color screening of the '62 Preakness.