FINALLY: a good match up-- the Virginia Derby

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

GP was best again today. CV got a better trip and won (as is often the case in this ****in game). CV is better than the horses GP faced last out and, to his credit, he was able to hold off GP. If the trips are reversed, however, he gets trounced. I can see taking a shot when the odds are right but not for $8 and $14 numbers. By your comments, I get the sense that you feel GP and CV are evenly matched.

I agree with all your thoughts on the race. I did not think they were evenly matched but I did think the margin was considerably closer than the odds.

I like Gio Ponti, but even with his trip at Del Mar, I was less than thrilled with his performance. I also thought Court Vision might have more upside. But, I surely thought Gio Ponti was a more likely winner, and think so even more after the race.