Va Derby

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

They very well may do that, but it's a risk. The more they send on the backstretch to keep KD honest, the more they may end up just taking the starch out of their own finish. Who is really going to want to tackle him early and still have plans to hit the board. It's a tough call.

Yeah, but on the other hand if you know he can go 1:08 and change for 3/4 and still finish then they are all running for second anyway, right? I think his last race was an aboration and I really don't see him turning in that type of freakish effort again..i really don't....And I really believe that there are a few jockeys that will attck him early if they have a horse with any tactical speed that they are riding.....they have to and will IMO....

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Yeah, but on the other hand if you know he can go 1:08 and change for 3/4 and still finish then they are all running for second anyway, right? I think his last race was an aboration and I really don't see him turning in that type of freakish effort again..i really don't....And I really believe that there are a few jockeys that will attck him early if they have a horse with any tactical speed that they are riding.....they have to and will IMO....

Okay then, you may be right that he won't repeat the last, freakish performance. But if you're racing against him next time and you believe that, then you should be comfortable letting him go knowing that he will be coming back to the group. I don't have the answer but I sure do look forward to seeing him race again.

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Okay then, you may be right that he won't repeat the last, freakish performance. But if you're racing against him next time and you believe that, then you should be comfortable letting him go knowing that he will be coming back to the group. I don't have the answer but I sure do look forward to seeing him race again.

I just think that at least one of those jocks will go after him early on....gotta believe at least one tries to hook him down the backstretch...