4/11 (OP): Arkansas Derby; Northern Spur; Instant Racing

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I never heard Jones say anything like that. I only heard Thompson being intereviewed on the track and he said pretty much what was expected, that he'd let his course of action be decided by the break and if Papa Clem was sent, he'd try to rate off of him but if not, he'd just let his horse go where he naturally wanted to go. I expected him to be on the lead all along because I thought he had more natural speed than anyone else in the field. I don't think the horse was rank and uncontrollable though. Just that he wants to run fast and that it's in your best interest to let him do what he wants to do and not fight him because then you take even more out of him. Some horses naturally rate themselves. Old Fashioned didn't appear to be one of those.

it was in todays paper-i only read it late this afternoon.

and yes, i was shocked he went off at 1-1 based on his last, and the fact that he seemed to want on or near the lead and didn't want to take it easy up front. running fast up front does not equate to handling a longer distance imo. they blamed his last loss on attending a quick pace, but i didn't see anything from this horse that would mean they could change his mind on how to run early on.