Travers Stakes (gr. I)

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Danzig

why do you put any given saturday ahead of street sense?

just comparing AGS's form in the Dwyer and Haskell to SS's Jim Dandy and Travers. It looks like AGS has moved forward, after his break he has come back with two eye catching scores in fast times. he is real sharp now whereas Street Sense kinda still seems to be what he has always been which is not a knock. I think Street Sense will be vulnerable in the Classic against a horse that finishes as strongly as AGS has in his last two.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

just comparing AGS's form in the Dwyer and Haskell to SS's Jim Dandy and Travers. It looks like AGS has moved forward, after his break he has come back with two eye catching scores in fast times. he is real sharp now whereas Street Sense kinda still seems to be what he has always been which is not a knock. I think Street Sense will be vulnerable in the Classic against a horse that finishes as strongly as AGS has in his last two.

ok, thanks.
on the other hand tho, every time street sense has met with saturday, hasn't he been the winner? barely in the tampa bay tho.
i think that match up is more tantalizing then sense and curlin. hope they both make it to the bcc in top form, might be one to talk about for some time to come.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Danzig

ok, thanks.
on the other hand tho, every time street sense has met with saturday, hasn't he been the winner? barely in the tampa bay tho.
i think that match up is more tantalizing then sense and curlin. hope they both make it to the bcc in top form, might be one to talk about for some time to come.

yes Street Sense has the edge in head to head match-ups, but like I said AGS doesn't look like the same horse from the derbies, Tampa and CD. We could have a deep and competitive classic this year if they all make it in.

[Ronnie]

Its all speculation until they meet up again. I give Street Sense the edge over AGS.

[Slewbopper]

SS seems to be all out to win or place in any race not at Churchill. Give him credit...with the exception of that weird Blue Grass and the Preakness, he DOES win. AGS will get my money at Monmouth.

What's next? Personally, I think Carl should reward Calvin and send him to the Super Derby in Nawlins on Sept 22. It would be perfect spacing. If SS enters, the purse goes from 500K to a million. There are a few 3 yos that have run in the Super Derby and done very well in the BCC. Sunday, Concern, asnd Tiznow immediately come to mind.