Closing Fractions - nothing has become more overrated in regards to the KY Derby

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Like who? I mean besides Baffert.

A lot of them. Giacomo, Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Funny Cide - all non-Bafferts. Big Brown worked 35.40 right on top of the race. Hard Spun didn't win .. but he worked very, very fast.

Going way oldschool - General Assembley worked 5fs in 57.20 in his final work before running 2nd to Spectacular Bid in the Derby.

Steve Asmussen specializes in the slowest of the slow workouts.