How would The Classic have been...

[Merlinsky]

As much as I want to grumble, I can't argue with a time of 2:00.59. A second and a half faster than Invasor last year. So there's no way to make his connections seem more warm and fuzzy? Would beer goggles help?

The ESPN folks sure seemed to have trouble liking those people. Rather surprised they didn't try to gloss over it but too many informed people would smell a rat. There aren't just laypersons watching for whom to create a BS feel good tale.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

As much as I want to grumble, I can't argue with a time of 2:00.59. A second and a half faster than Invasor last year. So there's no way to make his connections seem more warm and fuzzy? Would beer goggles help?

i don't like to compare times from different tracks, surfaces, pace, etc.
as for beer goggles, it would take a LOT of beer.
i think curlin is top notch. but his humans.....ugh

pass the beer.

as for the espn folk, they aren't the only ones. is it just me, or was the grandstand somewhat subdued at races end?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Danzig

as for the espn folk, they aren't the only ones. is it just me, or was the grandstand somewhat subdued at races end?

Not sure if they were subdued over Curlin or not. Remember the screens were out for George. Hard to get too excited.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Not sure if they were subdued over Curlin or not. Remember the screens were out for George. Hard to get too excited.

yeah, that's true. poor george.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't like to compare times from different tracks, surfaces, pace, etc.
as for beer goggles, it would take a LOT of beer.
i think curlin is top notch. but his humans.....ugh

pass the beer.

as for the espn folk, they aren't the only ones. is it just me, or was the grandstand somewhat subdued at races end?

I think after the last race people rushed the hell out of there. Especially if they were there the day before and knew that the traffic getting out was ridiculous. I bet you that half of the people in the winners circle did not even know that GW broke down. I know I didn't.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

As much as I want to grumble, I can't argue with a time of 2:00.59. A second and a half faster than Invasor last year. So there's no way to make his connections seem more warm and fuzzy? Would beer goggles help?

The ESPN folks sure seemed to have trouble liking those people. Rather surprised they didn't try to gloss over it but too many informed people would smell a rat. There aren't just laypersons watching for whom to create a BS feel good tale.

Two different tracks, though...

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Two different tracks, though...

Considering that Midnight Lute ran the Sprint in 1:09 and the Distaff went in 1:50, I'd say 2:00 2/5 is pretty freakin' impressive.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Considering that Midnight Lute ran the Sprint in 1:09 and the Distaff went in 1:50, I'd say 2:00 2/5 is pretty freakin' impressive.

Do you know what the times were for the Sprint and Distaff last year, Oey? I just think comparing Churchill Downs to Monmouth is apples and oranges. Who is to say Curlin would have ran that exact same time over a different track?

I agree that the time was impressive. Definitely not taking anything away from Curlin, but hard to say how he would have stacked up against Invasor.