Street Sense Number

[blackthroatedwind]

Ya know, there was a time, before EPO, when good horses ran good races....and continued to run good races.

Who knows, maybe Street Sense is actually a good horse. I think he is. I can't even begin to understand how running a fast race in November would hurt a good horse four or six months later.

Then again, I think the entire bounce theory is a crock.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Pointg5

Well said, I don't care what Nafzger says, I would hope he's confident he can overcome that, but in reality, this horse is likely finished and will not hit that number again...Nothing against Nafzger, but unless this horse is a freak of all freaks, that's too much too soon...

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if he runs that number in the Derby, he would win by about 10 lengths

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Needing wraps and using wraps are two different things. Afleet Alex always ran in wraps.. what of it?
Running the big effort isn't the issue... Running back too soon after the effort IS... Carl Nafzger is again, the difference here.

Keyed Entry ran on that horrible sloppy track at Gulfstream which also ruined First Samurai, and then ran back way too soon in the Gotham (?)...

Second of June ran back as well after the FOY and wasn't even three at the time yet (chronologically)...

FuSam.. who cares?

Nafzger will turn this colt out and give him every minute he needs to recover.

The funniest line I've ever been told about wraps by a delusional "handicapper":
"Smarty Jones can't win the Derby if it's raining because his wraps will get wet and slow him down!"
Needless to say, I was glad to book his action on Tapit in that race.

[KY_Sasquash]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Needing wraps and using wraps are two different things. Afleet Alex always ran in wraps.. what of it?

Running the big effort isn't the issue... Running back too soon after the effort IS... Carl Nafzger is again, the difference here.

Keyed Entry ran on that horrible sloppy track at Gulfstream which also ruined First Samurai, and then ran back way too soon in the Gotham (?)...

Second of June ran back as well after the FOY and wasn't even three at the time yet (chronologically)...

FuSam.. who cares?

Nafzger will turn this colt out and give him every minute he needs to recover.

Also, Keyed Entry and First Samurai both had distance limitations. They were better suited for a mile or 8.5F and so where the sires (yes I remember GC in the BC Classic getting 10F-that was done on heart and talent) Street Sense has a better shot at 10F being by Street Cry, who won the Dubai World Cup and the Stephen Foster.