Which Derby Starters will we see at the SPA?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How can a race be overrated?

Saratoga's my favorite place on the face of the earth but the Travers hasn't lived up to it's billing the last few years. It's a fair assessment in my opinion.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

How can a race be overrated?

Overrated in the sense people call it the unoffical 4th triple crown race.

[fpsoxfan]

Well....It's been called the Mid-Summer Derby for some time.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Well....It's been called the Mid-Summer Derby for some time.

Yeah I know, and that kind of naming is a little odd for me. In my mind, no way does the Travers compare to other top 3 year races.

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Every year as we gear up for the Derby and the rest of the triple crown races we often forget the "unofficial" 4th leg of the Triple Crown...The Travers. The unfortunate thing is by the time the Travers rolls around three-fourths of the Derby starters are never heard from again.
So...as we anxiously await Wednesdays draw of the derby field I thought I'd start a thread with this question....Barring injury...and the obvious....The triple crown winner...which horses would you either...1. Like to see at the Spa this summer. 2. Think will end up in the Travers.

I'd like to see Stormello in a mile or 1/16 race.
I hope Circular Quay runs in the Travers.

Pretty idiotic post

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Well....It's been called the Mid-Summer Derby for some time.

Along with the Haskell, it is the mid summer million dollar giveaway

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

Pretty idiotic post

Really...Why did you respond? Just trying to spark up some coversation.
Don't like it...don't read it.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

I'd like to see Stormello in a mile or 1/16 race.
I hope Circular Quay runs in the Travers.

At Saratoga they don't run races at the distance of "a mile or 1/16th" on the dirt...they also don't run races on the dirt at one mile, or 1 1/16th miles, and certainly there are no half furlong races.

Unless you mean you'd like to see Stormello run on the turf---as they do run turf races at 8.5 furlongs.

If he runs there at all....my guess would be a race like the King's Bishop would be the best spot for him.