136th Kentucky Derby (PP's)

[tiznowthegreat]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Is Setsuko going to be the classic overbet potential Derby horse who runs up the track in the American Turf? This seems to be the sort of "consolation" race for horses pointing for the Derby who are left out of the starting gate, and none of them ever seem to run well in this spot.

I said the exact same thing to somebody this morning. I don't like him near as much as others. I think he wants to go further and while his first turf race was solid, it was by no means spectacular. This field didn't turn up soft either. I think a lot of people that were hoping he got into the Derby already had decided they were going to bet him and still will even though its a completely different race.

[slotdirt]

I'm a fan of the horse, but have a sneaking suspicion dirt may be his surface of choice. I get the whole "we came all the way to Churchill, might as well run a race" deal, but I'm not sure this is the right race.