Big Brown is no Preakness lock

Originally Posted by pgardn

but it was mainly his breeding imo.

Personally I liked Bernardini's race before the Preakness more.
But if the Beyers are the final say than so be it. Bernardini was
clearly getting better, and was fullfilling breeding expectations.
I remember it well because I did not like him for this very reason.

I dont remember distance limitations highly discussed.

Harlem Rocker. I have seen some mention. But if you want
a horse with a high consistent cruising speed for a mile to tire
Brown that might work.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Personally I liked Bernardini's race before the Preakness more.
But if the Beyers are the final say than so be it. Bernardini was
clearly getting better, and was fullfilling breeding expectations.
I remember it well because I did not like him for this very reason.

I dont remember distance limitations highly discussed.

Harlem Rocker. I have seen some mention. But if you want
a horse with a high consistent cruising speed for a mile to tire
Brown that might work.

So.. Your point is that Bernardini had more hype, so therefore it's a reach?

I'll say this one more time: He probably isn't Bernardini, but based on what he's done, there's nothing that comes even close to saying that definitively.

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

So.. Your point is that Bernardini had more hype, so therefore it's a reach?

I'll say this one more time: He probably isn't Bernardini, but based on what he's done, there's nothing that comes even close to saying that definitively.

Yes he had more hype.
Because he was improving so rapidly and fullfilling
breeding expectations. So for me, its a reach.

And I will say I again I will bet he does not do
what Bernadini does in the Preakness, and after.
A pretty easy thing for me to say and the opposite of making a
bold statement.

Its nice remembering how much I did not like this
high brow horse and then he did nothing but impress
me. Bernardini's BCC was a really good try.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Yes he had more hype.
Because he was improving so rapidly and fullfilling
breeding expectations. So for me, its a reach.

And I will say I again I will bet he does not do
what Bernadini does in the Preakness, and after.
A pretty easy thing for me to say and the opposite of making a
bold statement.

Its nice remembering how much I did not like this
high brow horse and then he did nothing but impress
me. Bernardini's BCC was a really good try.

Well, we agree there. I laugh whenever I see somebody bash his run in the BCC.

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Well, we agree there. I laugh whenever I see somebody bash his run in the BCC.

Need another like that.
Makes me long for Invasor, Bernardini, Curlin matchup; that would be great.
On the dirt.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

as i recall he made blue grass cat cry....

[Better Than Honour]

I think they would be crazy to skip the Preakness. It is a much better test than the Plate Trial and it serves the same purpose as a prep. The fact is he might win it. They would be kicking themselves if he turns out to be a great horse and Big Brown retires right after the triple crown.

Run them in the big races when they are peaking. And this horse is definitely moving forward.

[MISTERGEE]

brisnet has big browe as 5th best early pace and 5th best late pace in his last race is this possible?