Bad Trips

[sumitas]

the seas did part but he sure moved in there quick

Originally Posted by sumitas

the seas did part but he sure moved in there quick

Oh heck yes, he absolutely flew. But that hole closes and he runs up a number of anuses and that would have stopped that tremendous momentum.

The horse is clearly patient and has a great turn of foot. But guys that took racing luck as well.

[sumitas]

it did take some racing luck; no question.

So I am looking for some bad trips because SS if ok will be the favorite in the Preakness. And I have a feeling SS will be made to run a different race. I dont think we are going to see a bunch of horses turn tail and skip because they were overwhelmed.

[Withers]

Originally Posted by sumitas

it did take some racing luck; no question.

Also think that SS was much racing luck. Great run, fantastic ride, but I think Curlin with the same ride would have run on as well. Curlin had a terrible run, watching the replays. In the stretch, Robby had him ducking in trying to find a hole, then dropping outside, then inside...by the time he got free and started to run, Ima was in full acceleration, but if you watch Curlin, he totally hit the gas at the same time, and had tons left. Little bit disappointed that he didn't have a better run. Not convinced that SS will be the better horse at Pimlico and Belmont, but won't it be fun to watch!

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Withers

Ima was in full acceleration, but if you watch Curlin, he totally hit the gas at the same time, and had tons left.

It did appear that IMA... was going to blow by him didn't it? Nice to see the horse full of run 10 strides from the wire. Way to go.

[todko]

Originally Posted by Withers

Also think that SS was much racing luck. Great run, fantastic ride, but I think Curlin with the same ride would have run on as well. Curlin had a terrible run, watching the replays. In the stretch, Robby had him ducking in trying to find a hole, then dropping outside, then inside...by the time he got free and started to run, Ima was in full acceleration, but if you watch Curlin, he totally hit the gas at the same time, and had tons left. Little bit disappointed that he didn't have a better run. Not convinced that SS will be the better horse at Pimlico and Belmont, but won't it be fun to watch!

Absolutely. Why they would bypass jocks like Bejarano and JuLep and go with Robby at CD is another question. He butchered that ride on Curlin.

Hats off to Borel. One of the best Derby rides I've seen. Great job.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Oh heck yes, he absolutely flew. But that hole closes and he runs up a number of anuses and that would have stopped that tremendous momentum.

The horse is clearly patient and has a great turn of foot. But guys that took racing luck as well.

Closers always need a bit of luck...but SS won't have to negotiate 19 horses in Maryland...field will be 10-12 at most and that will benefit him.

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Closers always need a bit of luck...but SS won't have to negotiate 19 horses in Maryland...field will be 10-12 at most and that will benefit him.

He did not have to negotiate 19 horses. They ran a perfectly smart race from a very good post.