Frankel

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I read somewhere he's only 7-2 to win by more than 2 lengths. Still, he has pulled hard in his last couple of races, and they've made mention of trying to "settle him down" in his recent training. You can get away with that sort of behavior in those 5- and 6-horse fields he's been burying but he'll face a full field tomorrow and I'm not so sure he'll be enjoying that "geared down" finish he's used to.

He should win, but his jock might have to work on him a bit late.

Not that much work to do late.

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

I just think the horse is a freak.

His trainer said last time was the time he might lose due to being short off the bench against at least one Group winner.

He ran greenly and pulled off easily. He had a ton more horse. I think he can get the Arc distance. Horses with that kind of stamina don't often lose for being a little keen at this distance.

We'll know soon.

NOW WE KNOW!!!

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

Not that much work to do late.


NOW WE KNOW!!!

You nailed the margin of victory exactly. Congrats.

However, he did start to drift left the final furlong and his jock had to shake him up to maintain. Granted, the race was already over, but the way he finished up still leaves the question of 12f unanswered.

We'll see. Hopefully they go to the Derby whether they have strong reservations or not about the distance. He's a rare horse and deserves a chance to be tested to the extreme.