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Originally Posted by todko

Tell me that there is no arrogance here:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05192007...y_kerrison.htm

Yeah, Borel says Curlin, "hasn't stepped up to the plate." And Nafzger says, "it's going to be a fun race."

Curlin stepped up to the plate and I wonder how much fun Nafzger is having today. With their attitude they deserved what they got.

You want to count those quotes and confidence in their horse as arrogance, go ahead. You seem to be able to only deal in imperatives. To me, it's rare we ever get any real outgoing comments from anyone in the game. While I'm sure he's disappointed, Carl Nafzger will be as happy today as he was two weeks ago. His training career is ending this year, and his accomplishments speak for themselves. Calvin Borel won himself a Derby, and Robby Albarado won himself a Preakness. You aren't aware of it, but Steve Asmussen was 'guaranteeing' a Derby win in conversations two weeks ago. Was that 'arrogance'? You'd think everyone would exit these first two classic events thrilled that we've got 2, 3 with Hard Spun, authentic racehorses of real quality.. But you seem anxious to portray one set of connections as deserving to be beaten. It's silly.