Watched Flower Alley work this morning

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

you really think he's run enough times to show you he can adapt to differing pace and conditions?

bluegrass has an edge right now in my book, he's run 10f and longer this year, bernardini hasn't gone longer than in the preakness. it's interesting to me that this late in the year, a supposed hoy contender hasn't even run at the 'classic' distance yet. of course with his pedigree, you'd expect it not to be a problem...but then again he has no idea who his daddy is!

i've seen a lot of horses over the years, including a lot who tantalized so many fans only to fall far short of hype and expectations. i hope he's genuine...but i don't have as much confidence as some here seem to.

bring on the travers!

If I even attempt to answer your question, I'm going to be attacked as being a Bernardini lover........nonetheless, IMO, yes. Bernardini has proven he can run from off the pace or win on the lead; he's shown he can win on sloppy conditions..........which is not a given for good horses. Some good horses never lifted their hooves in the mud. This is all I have to say about Bernardini for now because I don't feel like being attacked.