Met Mile field?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

and g1 winners at 2,3,4 and 5 arent much either..

The accomplishments of Utopia that you mention were in Japan. While I don't want to denigrade his abilities, until he proves something in unrestricted races over here I will withhold my judgements. Perhaps I was a bit harsh on him but his win in the Westchester was accomplished under absolutely ideal circumstances. Perhaps I will be wrong, and he will prove a fine animal over here, but I'll take a wait and see approach.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

I still think...Sun King would be a great horse - sprinting! He a ran bang-up race in last year's Met Mile and is probably pointing to that race again. But, he would be a bigger force going the sprint route to B.C. His best race yet was at Keeneland last spring sprinting. With the sprinting ranks always wide-open, his back-class would stickout in the Sprint. Nick are you listening....

[whodey17]

I am worried that Sun King just doesnt know how to win. He runs very competitive races but for some reason he doesnt seem to cross the wire first. I believe his last win was the Commonwealth at Keeneland. So I guess he is 1 for his last 8 or 9 races.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I agree partly because one turn racing I think will get him his grade 1, but I think 6 furlongs is too short for him. I don't think he has that explosive move a closer needs in the sprint. 7 to a mile 1 turn hits him right between the eyes. Although he has run some nice races going 1 1/16 and 1 1/8.

Too bad the BC sprint isn't 7 panels...if the BC mile is a mile and 70, why can't this year's sprint be 7!