Perfect Drift in 18 minutes

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by miraja2

We all know that Perfect Drift tends to hang, and has seemingly lacked (over the last few years) the will to win. That isn't exactly breaking news. Believe me, I have been accused of "bashing" this horse several times in the past for even mentioning these obvious facts.
Personally I have had a decent amount of success (at least by my standards) using Perfect Drift underneath in exactas and trifectas over the last few years.
Depending on what race he runs in next, he might be a good exotics add, or he might be a complete toss. I don't know that I agree with ArlJim that he'll be "winning races soon" but against the right field, with the right pace scenario, it is at least possible.
To me, the larger point is just that this horse could be running on any number of surfaces, at any number of distances, against any type of field in his next start. Those types of facts are typically helpful in determining who to bet on and who to toss.

I agree with ya and most of the time of course it is nuts to throw out a horse before his next start is determined....but in PD's case I think it's safe to say he wont offer value, unless he is once again racing way over his head. He has a long history of failing.