3-year-olds with a look in The Met Mile

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Old Fashioned is really the one who belongs in the Met.

I was talking about this on the show Saturday, and this is clearly the year for 3YOs to race against older horses, as they are much slower in general than their younger counterparts.

I know that we'll probably have to agree to disagree on this one, but aren't we writing off Old Fashioned as a Derby contender a bit prematurely. Looking at the list of probables for the Arkansas Derby (and the likely change in pace dynamics with Silver City not in the race), I'd be surprised if Old Fashioned didn't win that race by open lengths.

With The Pamplemousse off the Derby Trail now, after looking at the list of probable Derby contestants, I'm hard-pressed to find a horse that will be in front of Old Fashioned at Churchill Downs. Given his trainer's recent record at the Derby, I would not be shocked to see a loose-on-the lead Old Fashioned turn in a Hard Spun-type effort in the Derby. It's a lot different setting the pace, even if it's fast, than it is chasing it, as he was forced to do in the Rebel and Southwest.

All that said, should Old Fashioned flop in the Derby, I agree that, as a son of Unbridled's Song with a potential stud career in front of him, the Met Mile would be an interesting assignment for him.