Another big effort from Hard Spun

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Its hard to overemphasize how strong of a performance Hard Spun put in today.

Its shaping up to look like we have at this point potentially three stars emerging from the group, and they finished 1-2-3 today.

I would be surprised if Hard Spun raced again. Not only was this race a gut wrencher, but given Porter's history, on the shelf he goes

[the_fat_man]

We can only hope he runs back in the Preakness.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Is it reasonable to expect a horse who had five weeks into this race, and a ran a lungbuster, to circle back in two weeks time and run just as well?

It is if he's a good horse.....and he sure ran like one today.

This mythical bounce stuff needs to stop.

[pointman]

Hard Spun ran a really good race today. Agree that the Derby answered many questions and there are three talented colts in this group. The Preakness will be very interesting, I think Curlin is just getting better and can be real tough.