I realize that Prado has a reputation

[blackthroatedwind]

Prado's achilles heel has always been an overinfatuation with the rail.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Prado's achilles heel has always been an overinfatuation with the rail.

See Tale of Ekati

[blackthroatedwind]

Tale of Ekati isn't a bad example. The first time Prado rode him was in the Louisiana Derby, and while it was mostly the start that compromised him, Prado's burying him on the rail thereafter absolutely hurt him further.

He learned from that mistake in the Wood and kept him outside.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I highly doubt this was what he was referring to. I'm thinking he was referring to Tale of Ekati coming inside to beat War Pass in the Wood.

Geez, I hope not. Tale of Ekati was never on the rail in the Wood.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Geez, I hope not. Tale of Ekati was never on the rail in the Wood.

Except for about 30 yards from the wire when he dove inside to pass the tiring War Pass (who sort of wandered out at that point, probably due to the injury)... which i would hardly call riding the rail.

He did get quite buried and shuffled back in the La Derby, but he might have needed the race anyways... I'm scratching my head on what to think of this guy in the Derby. I will probably reluctantly toss him.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

Except for about 30 yards from the wire when he dove inside to pass the tiring War Pass (who sort of wandered out at that point, probably due to the injury)... which i would hardly call riding the rail.

Let me reiterate....Tale of Ekati was never on the rail in the Wood Memorial.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Let me reiterate....Tale of Ekati was never on the rail in the Wood Memorial.

Thoughts on his Derby chances?
I really don't think he gets the distance.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Let me reiterate....Tale of Ekati was never on the rail in the Wood Memorial.

he was 3 wide for the first 5-6 furlongs of that race...there is no doubting that.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by philcski

Except for about 30 yards from the wire when he dove inside to pass the tiring War Pass (who sort of wandered out at that point, probably due to the injury)... which i would hardly call riding the rail.

He did get quite buried and shuffled back in the La Derby, but he might have needed the race anyways... I'm scratching my head on what to think of this guy in the Derby. I will probably reluctantly toss him.

Be very careful about tossing that Sunday Silence blood.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I'm looking at the Form's insert of past performances for the Triple crown contenders this morning, and I notice an incredibly low Tomlinson distance number (236) for this distance for Tale of Ekati. With the blood that you mentioned, it seemed like an odd rating. (Does he compute his figure through the sire line only?)

Because this is one of the rare threads this time of year that started out NOT being about the Kentucky Derby, I think we should at least make an effort to keep it that way. Also, I don't know exactly how those distance numbers are calculated....because I don't pay any attention to them.

As for Prado, I would still take him in a big race over almost any other jock out there.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Prado's achilles heel has always been an overinfatuation with the rail.

Prado was buried on the rail with at least a half dozen turf runners at the Spa last summer should have had their pictures taken.