Best individual performance by a Derby horse this year

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Speaking of Hard Spun, I see where they are now reporting that he will skip the Bluegrass so that he can test the surface at Churchill Downs this week.

I just don't get it, why couldn't they run in the Blue Grass, since he already has a poly win to his credit, and then test the Churchill surface in the week leading up to the derby. If at that time they felt he didn't like the surface they could withdraw him. Then I guess he could head to Pimlico and test that surface.

I will be surprised if they conclude that he doesn't like the CD strip, he'll go in the derby imo.

This may be the most poorly handled Derby horse with a shot since Unbridled's Song. I mean they keep going back to how the horse handles a particular surface. I just dont get it. They have a viable contender in a year with very few of them that dont have big question marks. They could probably have the post time favorite if he were to win the Bluegrass in which he would be third choice at worst. They are either overthinking thesituation or the horse has an issue that they dont want to disclose.