Tampa Bay Derby

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

What I really liked was the fact that he just sat where Calvin put him. No head tossing, no weaving. He was relaxed and fine with wherever the jock wanted him. And he galloped along sweetly. Of course he got tired hes coming off a 4 mth layoff anyone should expect it. AGS is dead fit, and a nice colt. I agree that SS's class gutted out the win for him but I think the race was perfect prep. Galloped along then really ran and tried right at the end.Perfect. Would love to know what he is looking and acting like this morning.

Right now, I would consider Street Sense my #1 choice. It's about time someone beat the BC jinx. But Borel scares the bejesus out of me the way he rides....guys got stones as big as they come. in a 20 horse field, he'd better give himself an out or the best horse won't win the roses....

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Street Sense did feel the whip quite a bit in the stretch drive though, good return for him and good effort by Any Given Saturday also. Still, Great Hunter's effort look better to me last week.

[Travis Stone]

It's instinct to try and find a reason why Street Sense will not move forward because our nature is to seek value. Certainly he could not run today and be as effective, but Nafzger is no fool.

Consider this: Unbridled entered the KY Derby off a loss in the Blue Grass (to Summer Squall). If Street Sense loses next out, it only helps the price at the track we know he likes!

[Cajungator26]

Honestly, both horses looked great yesterday. A head bob and it could have been Any Given Saturday's race. Street Sense looked really good, though... coat was dappled out and I think that he'll come out of this fine.