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[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by todko

SS got lucky in the Derby. He had a dream trip while Curlin had a nightmare ride.

Street Sense had nothing left.

Curlin didn't hang -- he motored by and tied the Preakness record. A better jock and he would have been the Derby champ too.

He "motored" by?

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He "motored" by?

Motored is the same thing as struggled by apparently ... by a hair.

this race could have so easily gone to Street Sense. So now Curlin is apparently much better.

[Cannon Shell]

Maybe he thinks he would have won by 9 if he had a better jockey

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Maybe he thinks he would have won by 9 if he had a better jockey

To think that Curlin would have won the Derby with a different jock is preposterous jargon at best.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

To think that Curlin would have won the Derby with a different jock is preposterous jargon at best.

consider the source

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

consider the source

Source considering, he must have been Tony SOprano's payote connect in Vegas to make such outlandish statements. The connections played it perfectly. They know the gem that they have, good for them.

Borel's future with this horse was never in doubt. WIth a few more questionable decisions, do they (nafzger and owners) go elsewhere? My thought would be NO, but who knows in this game. Thoughts?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Source considering, he must have been Tony SOprano's payote connect in Vegas to make such outlandish statements. The connections played it perfectly. They know the gem that they have, good for them.

Borel's future with this horse was never in doubt. WIth a few more questionable decisions, do they (nafzger and owners) go elsewhere? My thought would be NO, but who knows in this game. Thoughts?

what questionable decisions are you refering too?

[sumitas]

Pino's the jock that needs to go. he moved much too soon in the Preakness.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

consider the source

The only way I think Curlin could have won the Derby, is if Street Sense had drifted in a little sooner and a little sharper, and dropped Hard Spun or Pino.

Thus, a victory by DQ.

While it's very true that Curlin might have had an 8 length more difficult trip than Street Sense in the Derby....I have very strong doubts another rider would have made too much of a difference.