Yikes

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

... don't go nuts over the sub-:12 final furlong. If you remember, Afleet Alex ran a sub-:12 final furlong in the AR Derby two years ago in a very similar effort....

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by easy goer

If you'd read my post, you would've seen my point was that a sub-:12 final eighth isn't unheard of at Oaklawn, because of the slight decline in the stretch.

You could not have chosen a faster closer in the last 5 or 10 years upon which to make this comparison. I'm sorry I was unable to put that into words, the analogy was so off the mark my fingers froze and was only able to push the mouse with my nose onto one of those emoticons.

Those sure are good when you are out of words.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by easy goer

You could not have chosen a faster closer in the last 5 or 10 years upon which to make this comparison. I'm sorry I was unable to put that into words, the analogy was so off the mark my fingers froze and was only able to push the mouse with my nose onto one of those emoticons.

Those sure are good when you are out of words.

Afleet Alex is the fastest closer in the last 5-10 years? Hmmm.. Ghostzapper, Invasor, Pleasantly Perfect and others might have a little bit to say about that.

There was no "analogy" being made. I just wanted to point out that a below :12 final eighth is not unprecedented at Oaklawn like it is on most other dirt tracks.

And I typed all of that with my ear.

[Scav]

Easily will be the favorite on Derby day with all the hype he will be recieving. That being said, we have never had a BC Juvenile winner coming up to the Derby like Street Sense has been, Dare I say he has a shot at the TC this year, if he gets past the Derby the Preakness should be cake for him, and he has the lungs to go 12 panels....

Just figured I would start that argument right now

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Scav

Dare I say he has a shot at the TC this year, if he gets past the Derby the Preakness should be cake for him, and he has the lungs to go 12 panels....

Just figured I would start that argument right now

I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for Street Sense to win the Triple Crown.