American Pharoah with authority

[geeker2]

I for one, Am so excited for the prospect of a TC winner this year. I think we might just see it and that gives be a Boner




..............and Baba Booey to y'all

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I for one, Am so excited for the prospect of a TC winner this year. I think we might just see it and that gives be a Boner :



..............and Baba Booey to y'all

Chill my friend, relax . . . 3 weeks to go and if he does win, I can't imagine what you'll feel like?

[horseofcourse]

The closest comps to this horse recently are Smarty Jones and Big Brown. I honestly don't think American Pharoah's Ky Derby/Preakness performances are as good as those two and those two appeared to absolutely tower over their class. Things tend to happen at Belmont Park as horses attempt to win the triple crown. Right now I'd put his chances at less than 20 percent chance to win that race. I think many of the last 13 who have tried it in the last 37 years are better than American Pharoah and they all failed. I hope I'm wrong as I'd like to see it done again.

[LITF]

I'd put his chances at about 20%. Other than Materiality it doesn't appear (at this point) to be much speed in the race (though maybe Carpe Diem shows more). We do still have three weeks so who knows who ends up showing up. I think 20% means he has a huge chance of winning but it's still a long way out and anyway I'll be playing against the potential triple crown aspirant. I do think, after last year, Victor puts him on the lead and we'll see how long he lasts. I'm sure he'll get run down late, maybe he doesn't even hit the board, but, still, who cares. The important part for the game is that he makes it there in tact (knock on wood). It's going to be a great day...and if he does win it...well, ****, it's going to be nuts and rightfully so.

As for the crop suddenly being subpar, that's just embarrassing. I was pumped to see Firing Line and Dortmund throw down with AP in the stretch again but clearly Mother Nature was rooting for the Pharaoh. (Tale of Verve won't finish anywhere near the board in the Belmont) Anyway, they'll regroup and win there share of races. Hopefully we see them back at in the summer/fall. (Calling it now, Dortmund will win the Haskell) I still think this crop is one of the best we've seen and wouldn't be surprised if those two have something to say in the BCC at the end of the year.

Don't get caught up in the time. It doesn't mean anything. That race was fantastic today! Just what we needed. Thank God AP handled the slop. On to Belmont...where Frosted will win, spoiling another crown bid...but who cares. All that matters is that we head to Belmont with the chance. The result is irrelevant.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

Chill my friend, relax . . . 3 weeks to go and if he does win, I can't imagine what you'll feel like?

I'll feel like Sightypoo and Deb-o-Deb riding the sybian........

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I for one, Am so excited for the prospect of a TC winner this year. I think we might just see it and that gives be a Boner




..............and Baba Booey to y'all

TMI Ralph.