Is Curlin being overrated by the margins over nothing horses?

Well then why dont you tell us how differently the races were run? I have already pointed out some diferences in an effort to be fair, it is not like I am trying to sell people snake oil. I would welcome any further light you can shed.

See, I am confused right about now. You criticize my choice of races on the grounds they are different whereas you would have us believe KoRox is a valid comparison horse for a 10f derby. So which is it? Is the Hutcheson comparison a better one than the Ark/TB derby or were just blowing smoke up our ass?

If the two turn races are better comparison then perhaps you can shed more light on the distinctions?

I will go first and add a little more: it seems to me DK was running his own race in both cases, pace pressure probably did not compromise his final time by much. It also seems that SS was all out and Curlin was not. If anything Curlin might have increased his margin over DK. But since the original question had to do with Curlin being overrated I would think this would only help Curlin's case.

Also conditions must have been right for a track record in the TB derby but whatever they were they must have helped both DK and SS and AGS.

It's also possible that SS/ AGS final time was compromised by the intense stretch duel they waged. However they did set a track record (stakes record?) so how much could it have been? Perhaps you can shed some light on that issue. that might be a more constructive use of internet bandwidth rather than dropping vague hints that I am out of my mind.

Or perhaps you can find a better race that is a better comparison? Are there any races with common opponents?


SO which is it? Do you NOT think it's appropriate to compare similar horses in similar races?

Do you still feel the Hutch and CUrlin's maiden are a better races to compare?If so feel free to go on about that dont let me inhibit your style.