Verrazano -- The Real Deal or Paper Tiger?

[pointman]

He wants no part of 1 1/4. I know, I'm Captain Obvious with that assertion.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by pointman

He wants no part of 1 1/4. I know, I'm Captain Obvious with that assertion.

The problem though is he really was never running at 8 furlongs in this race.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

The problem though is he really was never running at 8 furlongs in this race.

Agree he was in a perfect position but never got going

[classhandicapper]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

The problem though is he really was never running at 8 furlongs in this race.

You can argue he didn't do his best running in the Travers and I wouldn't argue much, but his record has been compiled in soft fields with easy trips (other than the Derby). Even the Haskell was kind of soft once Oxbox didn't run well.

I think he's a quality miler that can stretch further on talent alone if he gets a soft trip or easy field, but he's not the first horse I've seen that looked like a world beater going 8/9 furlongs against weaker that chucked it in early against a quality field going 10F. Unfortunately for me I held that view before the race but blew the bet.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by classhandicapper

Even the Haskell was kind of soft once Oxbox didn't run well.

I also didn't hurt him when the only competition in the race pulled up.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I also didn't hurt him when the only competition in the race pulled up.

Do you mean in the Pegasus?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Do you mean in the Pegasus?

Yes, obviously. I had my my no competition romps confused.

[fowler]

He was entered in the wrong race. Should have gone in the Kings Bishop.