4/3 (SA): SA Derby (G1), Oaks, Royal Heroine (G2's), Providencia (G3)

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Thought he easily looked like the best of the three big prep winners today. His third start and first on dirt.

Essential quality was very good too.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Essential quality was very good too.

What about the runner up in there? Feels like he has some serious upside.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

What about the runner up in there? Feels like he has some serious upside.

Stretch run was vaguely reminiscent of the 2003 Wood Memorial when heavily favored Empire Maker had a tough time asserting superiority over Funny Cide.

Not convinced that Highly Motivated will handle the added distance, though; he jumped back to his left lead at the 1/16th pole and that pretty much put an end to the dogfight.

I wonder if Chad Brown will wait for the Preakness.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Stretch run was vaguely reminiscent of the 2003 Wood Memorial when heavily favored Empire Maker had a tough time asserting superiority over Funny Cide.

Not convinced that Highly Motivated will handle the added distance, though; he jumped back to his left lead at the 1/16th pole and that pretty much put an end to the dogfight.

I wonder if Chad Brown will wait for the Preakness.

I’d love to see him in the Met Mile.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

What about the runner up in there? Feels like he has some serious upside.

Absolutely has upside but thought the horse had everything his way today and couldn’t finish the deal.