Rags!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by chupster2

Errrr.....Can anyone say "came home in under :24"? Seems even more impressive to me considering the early fractions, but I guess that is just me.

Under 24 running Smarty Jones fractions would be impressive. But they walked for 6f (1:15.1/5 probably a bit slower for her) It was a Euro turf race by the numbers.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Under 24 running Smarty Jones fractions would be impressive. But they walked for 6f (1:15.1/5 probably a bit slower for her) It was a Euro turf race by the numbers.

Now I see CP West had the lead 1:15.37... thats the recipe for coming home in under 24. You cant do that easily going 23, 47, 1:11... Should be very interesting what kind of Beyer numbers they (Rags and Curlin) get.

1:40 for the mile... Smarty Jones at 1:35... Holy schnikes thats slow. Chupster they absolutely walked. It was a very weird race. I love the filly, but that was not a taxing run. Thats how you come home fast.

Can anyone imagine where we might be with Rags right now if Pletcher had decided to run her in the Derby and she had stumbled like that. She most likely would have had no chance. And then everyone would be saying what a dumb... for running her.

Patience, timing, and luck come together. Along with a horse that can apparently run marathon distances.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Can anyone imagine where we might be with Rags right now if Pletcher had decided to run her in the Derby and she had stumbled like that. She most likely would have had no chance. And then everyone would be saying what a dumb... for running her.

Patience, timing, and luck come together. Along with a horse that can apparently run marathon distances.

Pat,
Your last two sentences say it all.
Also, in a mile and a half effort...well, to me it makes sense to leave something in the tank. Others have burned up before going too fast too early.