Is Curlin being overrated by the margins over nothing horses?

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

I think my views on "pressure" in this case are somewhat irrelevant. "Pressure" on Derby Day is totally different than any other pressure in any other race. 20 horses, 160,000 people, the stampede to the first turn, the long home stretch. There is too much to overcome, in most cases. You need alot of things to break your way, and that includes having a horse that has faced adversity, can adapt and adjust and find a way. Curlin just hasn't seen that yet and if he faces it on Derby Day, without seeing it before, he is far less likely to be in a position to react in a positive manner as opposed to those who have. !!!

Your views on pressure may be irrelevant in "great scheme of things" but they might help us to better understand what we are talking about and what we think Curlins problems may be.

If we are saying Curlin may not get 10f if he is forced to run fast in the third quarter that is one thing. ANd perhaps we can look his PPs, or perhaps we can find similar horses, or similar pedigrees and go from there.

If we are talking psychological pressure that is another analysis. I tried to say that personally I dont but into much of it, so you know where I am coming from.

But you are talking about yet another type of pressure! The huge crowd. Does that really happen? It has happened to human performers. Dont know what the hell horses are thinking. Do we have examples of this? Hansel?? I dunno..

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

Again, especially at the price. He closed at 7-2 on the third installment of the future wager. 7-2!!!

Who Barbaro? or Curlin. YOu are talking Curlin yes? Little bit confusing, meaning "especially". Especially what??