Street Cry and Smart Strike score big today

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I hardly think that Smart Strike's reputation or status will be affected by a third and 5th in the Derby. It sure does give Street Cry a nice boost though.

I dunno. I think Curlin in particular might help out Smart Strike. I agree Street Cry's boost will be biggest. I wasn't about to pick Curlin here but I appreciated his ability. When I look at it though I think SS's fee is perhaps a little high but he's actually underrated I think. The credit he gets needs to go up, the price tag down, but that might not happen if demand was decent and he's got horses like Curlin doing well.

The funny thing is I'm more a fan of Street Cry as a stallion than I had been of him while he was racing. I think it was because there must've been some horse I liked and I felt threatened by him, I dunno. A little projection going on. Obviously he's very classy as he's proven. I hate it when being petty about something makes me resent a horse I have no reason to do anything other than enjoy.