Dominican?

munster705 · #1 04-30-2007, 01:05 PM

Do you guys think this horse can compete on a regular dirt surface or is he just a polytrack warrior?

Downthestretch55 · #2 04-30-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by munster705

Do you guys think this horse can compete on a regular dirt surface or is he just a polytrack warrior?

Either...he will be overlooked. My place bet behind Nobiz.

brianwspencer · #3 04-30-2007, 01:10 PM

I think that he's getting good at the right time. He has a credible race over a real dirt surface and they had some issues with the horse as well. I don't know that I think he's your winner, but he certainly seems like one of the many contenders to me.

philcski · #4 04-30-2007, 01:15 PM

Keep in mind he has gotten good coinciding with being snipped. Not a coincidence.

Sightseek · #5 04-30-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Keep in mind he has gotten good coinciding with being snipped. Not a coincidence.

So are you saying...nevermind.

philcski · #6 04-30-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

So are you saying...nevermind.

Let's just say that a lot of males would do a lot better if they got snipped. :P

(just don't come near me with that stuff!!)

ArlJim78 · #7 04-30-2007, 01:49 PM

I think he can compete, and will make it known on Saturday.
I don't buy into the talk about being a poly-only horse.
This horse showed me something in the Bluegrass.

jpops757 · #8 04-30-2007, 01:16 PM

The ground he made up on SS in the last 1/8th, makes me think he can compete. Poly, turf or dirt, making that kind of move against a proven closer,with soft fraction makes it look even better. Alot of critics will say speed was not holding up at Keenland, but I want to know where was the speed here? No speed just someone in front.

engbloomj · #9 04-30-2007, 07:16 PM

I just can't figure out why Dominican is such a long shot. This horse has great beyers figures and great fractions. He showed a great turn of foot in the last race (Yeah, I know about slow pace. You still have to give credit for the closing speed and heart). He can run with Street Sense.

I understand he has not won on dirt. But, is the track surface really that big of deal. It was awhile ago. He is now very sharp.

Regardless of surface, I am certain Carl Lewis would still have won the 1984 Olympics in 100 m. Fast is fast! Is horse racing really that much different?

Alright, bombs away.

I am an amature. Be kind. Explain

randallscott35 · #10 04-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Don't get talked off a horse in here. If you like him in your gut, go with him. Its the Derby, there are 20 horses, so many things can happen....He'll finish ahead of Street Sense.