Orb Work this A.M.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

I know Orb has won on a fast track but who was the last to come out of a sloppy Derby and win the Preakness? Smarty?

Mine That Bird ran a very good second to the eventual Horse of the Year in the Preakness. I think his was the only sloppy track since Smarty (until this year).

[pointman]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Mine That Bird ran a very good second to the eventual Horse of the Year in the Preakness. I think his was the only sloppy track since Smarty (until this year).

Super Saver won the Derby on a sloppy track.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by pointman

Super Saver won the Derby on a sloppy track.

Right; I'd forgotten. He came into the Preakness looking pretty tired, though, didn't he? I think I remember Donna Brothers commenting during the Preakness broadcast that he'd lost weight.

So two ran well, and one ran poorly. Cue the Meatloaf song.