DRF has a poll -- Bernardini is still most popular

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I didn't bet on Bernardini in the BC Classic and I didn't rate him quite as high as some did...but I do believe he was best in that race. I think any competent trip handicapper would agree.

No, not really. I think if Bernardini was in his normal position, since the pace was pretty hot, he still would have been run down by Invasor. I could be wrong, but I don't think it is clear either way. Invasor's versatility was proven, Bernardini's wasn't.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

No, not really. I think if Bernardini was in his normal position, since the pace was pretty hot, he still would have been run down by Invasor. I could be wrong, but I don't think it is clear either way. Invasor's versatility was proven, Bernardini's wasn't.

I agree with Doug. Castellano panicked, thinking he wasn't running, and asked WAY too soon. I made plenty of money with Invasor winning, but he shouldn't have.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I agree with Doug. Castellano panicked, thinking he wasn't running, and asked WAY too soon. I made plenty of money with Invasor winning, but he shouldn't have.

Certainly possible, but did we have any proof Bernardini could win from that position in a route? Very few horses with his style are successful with that maneuver.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Certainly possible, but did we have any proof Bernardini could win from that position in a route? Very few horses with his style are successful with that maneuver.

He lost by a half length, after a premature move, which is enough proof for me, even though I get your point.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He lost by a half length, after a premature move, which is enough proof for me, even though I get your point.

I'm on my phone so I'm not looking up a chart, but wasn't it more than a half?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I'm on my phone so I'm not looking up a chart, but wasn't it more than a half?

Not much if it was.