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[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Even if he crushes,will he really draw a lot of money in the BC?

Of course, if he opts for the Dirt Mile, it might be a different story...

He won't be a favorite but even if he draws 8-1 or 10-1 we just need another horse or two to feel solid in having already beat the takeout.

Oh, and people are overrating the draw of the Dirt Mile, it will be Corinthian, Wanderin Boy, and a bunch of other horses that want nothing to do with 10 furlongs or 6.

[RolloTomasi]

Fair enough. As far as Corinthian goes, is he really a horse with distance limitations or did he just go horribly off form in the Suburban? In that respect, if he doesn't improve, he should be no count in the Dirt Mile, too.

I didn't see his Woodward, but I think I read that he made a middle move and hung, so maybe he's also just not that good.

He hung, but Lawyer Ron looked like he was on a bullet train compared to the rest of them in that field. Its not fair to look at that race and say he "hung". He put in a nice move, but it wasnt enough. I dont think we can put the distance tag on him yet.....

[RolloTomasi]

Is he supposed to run again before the BC?

I would think he should. Maybe not wanting to tangle with the big boys, he could land somewhere like the Meadowlands Cup.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I didn't see his Woodward, but I think I read that he made a middle move and hung, so maybe he's also just not that good.

He broke very poorly, was the only one that threatened Lawyer Ron on the turn and then tired late to finish fourth. He's not good enough for the Classic but shouldn't have a problem in the Dirt Mile as long as the monster in Royal Blue doesn't show up and bring his 'A' game. I just don't believe that the Dirt Mile is going to be a big draw that is going to suck away all these Classic horses like others think. More likely it will be the horses that would have just skipped the Classic anyways. If it ever becomes a G1 then that would be a huge disaster that would have exactly the same ramifications that all the Chicken Little's have projected. Until then it is just an undercard race with a souped up purse that isnt going to stop people from going for the big prize.

[RolloTomasi]

Not to be too outlandish, but I don't think much of the Classic field this year either. In fact, aside from Curlin (who might be toast by now), which of those horses in there seems at its best at 10f?

Street Sense could win on ability, but he really doesn't look comfortable beyond 9f and in a tougher group, I'd look hard to beat him.

[letswastemoney]

Everyone is always trying to beat Street Sense, yet he's done little wrong this year.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Everyone is always trying to beat Street Sense, yet he's done little wrong this year.

He's like Forty Niner, too many photo finishes. Can't get too confident with him despite all the wins. Plus each successive race is less impressive than the next.

Seems like he's passing up an easy prep in the Super Derby, too (not that Turfway or Hawthorne will be tough). Nafzger said yesterday that the horse was ready to run this Saturday so what is he waiting for? He can avoid the poly and 10f if he goes to Louisiana, for a race he's used successfully in the past (ie Unbridled).

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Everyone is always trying to beat Street Sense

Do you say this based on the fact the he went off at 1/5 odds in his last two races - or the fact that he was the post time favorite in his last five straight races?

[cmorioles]

The few that have tried to beat SS have continually lost.