My Derby Trend.....

[philcski]

Originally Posted by JJP

I disagree. Indian Charlie and Congaree were BOTH lone speeds in those races and benefitted. Real Quiet made a big move on the turn and wasn't beaten much; maybe a length and a half after spotting his stablemate the soft pace. And Monarchos had no chance trying to close on Congaree. FWIW, Congaree did run a tremendous race in the Derby; despite Monarchos' 1:59 4/5, IMO Congaree ran the superior race at CD.

Congaree ran an incredible race in that Derby. He struck the front too soon or he might have been your winner... the rest of the pace finished nearly dead last.