Street Sense moves to the top of the Dispatch Derby Poll

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

He's definitely in the right barn if he's going to be a great one. My main concern is two preps for the derby.

Not sure about that. He seems to have one foot out the door.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Ya know, Easy Goer ran a 116 Beyer fig in the Champagne and he turned out OK.

and the following year, Grand Canyon ran a 122 Beyer in the Hollywood Futurity.......


Fast horses are more likely to get hurt than plodders....but I agree with BTW, just because a horse runs fast early on, doesn't mean he's toast.

The star of the triple crown series, over each of the last four years (Funny Cide, Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, and Barbaro), all ran a triple digit Beyer figure as a 2yo. three of them in career start #2---Afleet Alex did it in career start #3, but that came in July of his 2-year-old season.

All four of those horses ranked right among the fastest 2-year-olds in the country on figures.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

and the following year, Grand Canyon ran a 122 Beyer in the Hollywood Futurity.......


Fast horses are more likely to get hurt than plodders....but I agree with BTW, just because a horse runs fast early on, doesn't mean he's toast.

The star of the triple crown series, over each of the last four years (Funny Cide, Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, and Barbaro), all ran a triple digit Beyer figure as a 2yo. three of them in career start #2---Afleet Alex did it in career start #3, but that came in July of his 2-year-old season.
All four of those horses ranked right among the fastest 2-year-olds in the country on figures.

You really are my vote for MVP (most valuable poster)...thanks for bringing this up.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I'm also a skilled swordsman....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I'm also a skilled swordsman....

And extremely handy with a bucket.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

That is true!

[slotdirt]

Wasn't Barbaro's debut a 100 plus Beyer?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I'm also a skilled swordsman....

Now I guess you know what to put in your 'advertisement' space!

[blackthroatedwind]

Barbaro's debut Beyer fig was 73.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Barbaro's debut Beyer fig was 73.

On turf.

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I'm also a skilled swordsman....

why, you big flirt you!

i didn't know you had it in you!

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I'm also a skilled swordsman....

What's your weapon? I lettered in foil in college - that was all girls were allowed to compete with in those days. One of my teammates was Dave Brin, the scifi writer - he was an epee man.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

What's your weapon? I lettered in foil in college - that was all girls were allowed to compete with in those days. One of my teammates was Dave Brin, the scifi writer - he was an epee man.

I believe his weapon of choice is a stiff sock.