Air commander

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

LOL

Baffert did say this one's the most like his sire of any of them. Maybe he'll take the seasoning a little more seriously this time. I still think PG's Derby got screwed up because Bob got cocky about what he had.

Agree wholeheartedly. Bob, wanted the triple crown bad, and wanted a horse left for the Belmont after previously coming up short, so he undertrained him for the Derby. PG should have won the crown, imho. What a specimen he was ontrack.

[miraja2]

I got this race wrong. I underestimated Cobalt Blue, and overestimated Air Commander. Cobalt Blue did have things pretty much his own way on the front end, but I was still pretty impressed with his race today.
Anyone know what the time was for the last furlong?

Originally Posted by miraja2

I got this race wrong. I underestimated Cobalt Blue, and overestimated Air Commander. Cobalt Blue did have things pretty much his own way on the front end, but I was still pretty impressed with his race today.
Anyone know what the time was for the last furlong?

Im looking at just under 13 seconds. 12.82 my own timing method.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I got this race wrong. I underestimated Cobalt Blue, and overestimated Air Commander. Cobalt Blue did have things pretty much his own way on the front end, but I was still pretty impressed with his race today.
Anyone know what the time was for the last furlong?

I did the same thing mira. You aren't the only one. I was worried about CB having his way on the front end, but did I listen to that worrry? NOPE!

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I did the same thing mira. You aren't the only one. I was worried about CB having his way on the front end, but did I listen to that worrry? NOPE!

I think we made the exact same picks in the contest this week though. One first and two seconds out of 3 races.....not bad.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I think we made the exact same picks in the contest this week though. One first and two seconds out of 3 races.....not bad.

I was happy. I actually handicapped the races during my lunch hour on Friday. I actually do better when I spend more than five minutes handicapping the races.

I went back and forth with SS and AGS too. I went with AGS because I figured he knew the track. SS impressed me today. AGS I want to see win big outside of Tampa, but he is on my "I WANT SO BAD TO BE IMPRESSED WITH" list.

[sumitas]

bafferts horse did nothing wrong today. he impressed.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

Originally Posted by sumitas

bafferts horse did nothing wrong today. he impressed.

thats what im saying, i think theres a big future there i put him high on my derby list and i have him ahead of some big names horses also

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by sumitas

bafferts horse did nothing wrong today. he impressed.

I agree with your first sentence, but disagree with your second one. He didn't do anythig wrong but I don't think he exactly did anything right. Seems like a one-speed plodder to me. Now that doesn't mean he can't be a fairly effective one-speed plodder, but I cetainly don't like his chances against Ravel in the Santa Anita, or Circular Quay in the Wood, or whatever his next start will be.

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by sumitas

bafferts horse did nothing wrong today. he impressed.

Youwouldthink Air Commander has had enough to show someting. All he has shown is he needs softer. He had the dream trip sitting behind Blue but he didnt have enough to close or even threaten. Take AC of the Derby Trail. As much as I kike Blue he needs to beat some better ones,some that are contenders and not just wannabees.Anyone that was impressed with Air Commander today are just wishing.

Originally Posted by point given

Agree wholeheartedly. Bob, wanted the triple crown bad, and wanted a horse left for the Belmont after previously coming up short, so he undertrained him for the Derby. PG should have won the crown, imho. What a specimen he was ontrack.

I don't think it was undertraining, but rather Stevens running the horse too close to a torrid pace. Also, you cannot take anything away from the race Monarchos ran..a sub 2 minute Derby and an over the top performance from which he never recovered.