Calvin's ride

PPerfectfan · #1 05-19-2007, 07:15 PM

Calvin rode a good race, the fact is Street hung. That is the cold hard facts. Maybe blinkers will help?? maybe who knows. I would much rather have a jock that thought we could win, than one that thinks we cant. He didnt give a ride that cost his horse the race,,,,the horse cost them the race. period end of story. I think he was smart to make the first move and try to get far enough out there, if he knows the horse hangs. No arrogance, no mistakes.

Travis Stone · #2 05-19-2007, 07:30 PM

He timed his ride perfect. He made the lead at the right time and was a winner. But Street Sense, not Calvin's whip, his ride, his pumping, his chirping - but Street Sense - pulled off the gas a bit while Curlin dug back in. The right horse won this race, fair and square.

sumitas · #3 05-19-2007, 07:38 PM

It was shocking how quickly Curlin floored it after being passed by SS. I think both Borel and SS were shocked Curlin came on like he did. Hat's off to both and the best won today.

outofthebox · #4 05-19-2007, 07:42 PM

Im tired of hearing the work "hang" in SS performance. He ran fantastic. Hanging in my opinion is coming up to a horse and either laying on him or just not wanting to go by. Borel said he felt SS idle just a bit in deep stretch, but only he can verify that. I thought he ran straight and strong to the wire.

ArlJim78 · #5 05-19-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by outofthebox

Im tired of hearing the work "hang" in SS performance. He ran fantastic. Hanging in my opinion is coming up to a horse and either laying on him or just not wanting to go by. Borel said he felt SS idle just a bit in deep stretch, but only he can verify that. I thought he ran straight and strong to the wire.

Thank you, I have always felt the same thing and have said so on various threads. To me people use this term "hang" sometimes incorrectly and it makes me cringe.

I always thought like you do that hangers were horses that just don't have the will to go by, intead they wait, or "hang" around.
Street Sense ran like a monster, and so did Curlin.

SundayStar · #6 05-21-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by outofthebox

Im tired of hearing the work "hang" in SS performance. He ran fantastic. Hanging in my opinion is coming up to a horse and either laying on him or just not wanting to go by. Borel said he felt SS idle just a bit in deep stretch, but only he can verify that. I thought he ran straight and strong to the wire.

i agree. i've watched the stretch run several times and i never saw even a hint of street sense gawking at the crowd or pulling up. he looked determined and looked to be giving full effort the for the entire stretch.