Classic

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

No it wouldn't have, but that was essentially a match race. The Classic will probably be at least 10 or so starters and no free rides.

right, so who thinks street sense will get the same sweet trip he got in the derby? he will be impacted more by the field then a front runner.

Originally Posted by Danzig

right, so who thinks street sense will get the same sweet trip he got in the derby? he will be impacted more by the field then a front runner.

I think he'll be closer to the pace but will get the rail turning for home.

Why? Because jockeys are morons.

[philcski]

you know what's the best part of all of this SS/HS debate?

the fact that we're even able to have it. when was the last time the top 3 finishers even made it to the Classic?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

His trip was no sweeter than Hard Spun who was loose on the lead. Any of the other 19 could have ridden that rail. No one did. Not his fault. It's not like it was a surprise that Borel likes the rail and Street Sense seemingly prefers to run on the rail. And he has yet to be impacted by a field. If you can navigate a rail trip coming from well off of the pace, in a 20 horse field, you're pretty athletic and have a pretty quick burst. I'm confident he'll run his race. Now, it may not be good enough, but that's the fun.

It'll be good enough. I wouldn't be surprised to see the same triple as the Derby

[NoLuvForPletch]

So I am up front, Hard Spun is my guy, but as I've said before it's hard to fathom him winning at 10f. They thing I'd like to interject is that I'm not sure Street Sense is the same horse he was in May, or maybe the others have caught up. He beat nobody in the Jim Dandy. Barely held on against Grasshopper, and we all know what happened to him in his next out. Then looked somewhat happless chasing Hard Spun in the KCC. How many times can Nafzger work his magic? At this point it looks like Any Given Saturday could be the one and that makes me ill.

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

So I am up front, Hard Spun is my guy, but as I've said before it's hard to fathom him winning at 10f. They thing I'd like to interject is that I'm not sure Street Sense is the same horse he was in May, or maybe the others have caught up. He beat nobody in the Jim Dandy. Barely held on against Grasshopper, and we all know what happened to him in his next out. Then looked somewhat happless chasing Hard Spun in the KCC. How many times can Nafzger work his magic? At this point it looks like Any Given Saturday could be the one and that makes me ill.

He's still got 2 charges left on his wand. Might need more mana, though.

[brockguy]

i got the 16-1 available with ladbrokes on hard spun.. I think Street Sense is the real deal and last week was a perfect prep but that 16-1 looked way too big.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

His trip was no sweeter than Hard Spun who was loose on the lead.

This is a solid point. And the same applies for the Kentucky Cup Classic.

We also have to remember that jockey's ride the race as well. And John Velazquez aboard Lawyer Ron will take the race to Hard Spun a bit earlier if he thinks Mario Pino is too loose-on-the-lead. It could spell disaster, but jockey's know they can't let Hard Spun get away too freely.

If Wanderin Boy or someone like that enters the race, this all becomes moot.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

His trip was no sweeter than Hard Spun who was loose on the lead. Any of the other 19 could have ridden that rail. No one did. Not his fault. It's not like it was a surprise that Borel likes the rail and Street Sense seemingly prefers to run on the rail. And he has yet to be impacted by a field. If you can navigate a rail trip coming from well off of the pace, in a 20 horse field, you're pretty athletic and have a pretty quick burst. I'm confident he'll run his race. Now, it may not be good enough, but that's the fun.

all true as well....anxious for the big day for sure!