American Pharoah with authority

[OldDog]

Well, this thread was a fun read.

Yes, AP's time was slow, hardly a surprise considering the track condition. Hustled to the lead, his opening half was fast enough, and then he relaxed. He did exactly what VE asked him to do. The horse eventually separated himself from the field, and Victor barely even showed him the whip in the stretch, so the time means next to nothing to me.

I know "the odds" are against him winning the Belmont, but I'm liking his chances, even against Frosted and the Pletcher trio. This horse shows heart.

But what do I know. I even like FLW.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Well, this thread was a fun read.

Yes, AP's time was slow, hardly a surprise considering the track condition. Hustled to the lead, his opening half was fast enough, and then he relaxed. He did exactly what VE asked him to do. The horse eventually separated himself from the field, and Victor barely even showed him the whip in the stretch, so the time means next to nothing to me.

I know "the odds" are against him winning the Belmont, but I'm liking his chances, even against Frosted and the Pletcher trio. This horse shows heart.

But what do I know. I even like FLW.

Nice post.

[Sightseek]

Barbara Livingston - Victor looks to be having a great time first time by:

https://twitter.com/DRFLivingston/st...39584506007552

A miserable looking Firing Line:

https://twitter.com/DRFLivingston/st...16490194223104

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Barbara Livingston - Victor looks to be having a great time first time by:

https://twitter.com/DRFLivingston/st...39584506007552

A miserable looking Firing Line:

https://twitter.com/DRFLivingston/st...16490194223104

yeah, stevens' remarks on firing line were spot on. he said the horse was quite unhappy.

[ElPrado]

I'd be unhappy, too, with 40 lbs of mud dripping from me and probably a pulled muscle or two from having no footing to speak of coming out of the gate.