5/7 (CD): 148th Kentucky Derby Day

[theguarantee]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status...04042427334660


Here's the overhead. Looks like Irad was going to follow Rich Strike and ran into a wall so he moved out and then Barber Road came over on him.

I still don't think it mattered in the outcome. Especially because the poor horse was carrying an extra 350 pounds of Alabama Stakes on his back.

My two cents is somewhat between you two...I actually do think if Irad hesitated a couple beats he could've followed the 21...that said I also can't fault what he did at all and think at the end of the day it's probably what you would want your jockey to do. He made a snap decision that he had to find a path to run... At the end of the day I had issues with a lot of Irad's rides over the last few days...while I think he probably "Chose Wrong" in the Derby I can't knock his ride really.... He made the decision that is probably better most days...it just didn't work out here and I'm still not really sure how much closer he would've been anyway...

Again, just my two cents...

[tector]

I bet Zandon. But Epicenter was closer to the pace than him, so I am not sure how Zandon's position cost him vis-a-vis Epicenter. Zandon ran a good race, but Epicenter ran a better one given his early position.

Sonny Leon gave an amazing ride, no question. But the horse was obviously dead fit no matter what--his raw time and BSF fit easily with modern KDs. Beyond that, he was obviously well-trained, with that push-button right turn when needed. So while his win was definitely a product of the insane pace, he was as well-prepared, and well-ridden, as probably any Derby horse could be. All power to him and his connections, no matter what happens next.

[moses]

Originally Posted by theguarantee

My two cents is somewhat between you two...I actually do think if Irad hesitated a couple beats he could've followed the 21...that said I also can't fault what he did at all and think at the end of the day it's probably what you would want your jockey to do. He made a snap decision that he had to find a path to run... At the end of the day I had issues with a lot of Irad's rides over the last few days...while I think he probably "Chose Wrong" in the Derby I can't knock his ride really.... He made the decision that is probably better most days...it just didn't work out here and I'm still not really sure how much closer he would've been anyway...

Again, just my two cents...

My thought was that Irad could have moved sooner and made the exact same move (given that Mo Donegal was in front of Rich Strike…but Rich Strike moved first and decisively.)

But again, it’s hindsight. It’s not worth much.