Top 25 Most Overrated Performances of '06

[philcski]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I know---I might have put Sun King on this list simply to annoy you.

However...

In the Whitney, he came within a head of beating Invasor...and that was a VERY misleading result...but you already know that, because you're sharp.

Invasor made a bold and totally pre-mature move in that race, Jara sent him inside of Flower Alley just prior to about the 3/4 pole, a move that clearly suggested he thought that he would be ensured of victory if he could simply put Flower Alley away. He wasn't much worried about anyone else.

Invasor was hooked up with Flower Alley for almost five furlongs in that race, very impressively put him away with complete authority at the 1/8th pole, and still had enough left to fight off a DREAM TRIP Sun King. Who could not get passed a very softened up Invasor.

He also got stuck behind a soft pace in the Woodward and still ran a good 3rd as the choice. Invasor was the best horse in America this year and SK ALMOST ran him down, perfect trip or not. I'd take SK in my barn in a heartbeat.

I'll throw any of Fleet Indian's races in there instead.