Fast Derby 1st quarters.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Kauai King (22.80) ran the second fastest opening quarter of any Derby winner in history. Affirmed (22.94) is 3rd fastest. Both returned to win the Preakness.

I'll Have Another's opening quarter mile time of 23.07 is actually one of the fastest winning opening quarter times in the entire history of the race. He was placed 6th right outside of Take Charge Indy after an opening quarter in this years Derby.

Are you using the chart for timing? I only ask because Trakus had I'll Have Another going the opening quarter in 22.81.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Are you using the chart for timing? I only ask because Trakus had I'll Have Another going the opening quarter in 22.81.

Yes. I'm using the chart. The same times Formulator uses.

Trakus times typically differ from the offical timer ... however, the difference is virtually always consistent from distance-to-distance within a margin of era no more than about 0.06 seconds tops.

It makes a great back-check for the official timer once you study the differences by distance.

[tywizard]

The next question is: What is the collective record of these sub .23 horses in the Preakness?

[JJP]

Congaree really did run a huge race back in the 2001 Derby.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by tywizard

The next question is: What is the collective record of these sub .23 horses in the Preakness?

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46645
This one might help a little to answer that.