Haters gonna hate. After being a Derby Debacle waiting to happen every year he finally nails his 2nd Big One. Maybe this time he finally has the real deal horse. Anyone who wants to argue his 5 length Florida Derby win was totally bias aided and his 8 lengths back to 3rd Derby demolition was the same is blind.
Right now this one seems to be the only consistent one of this bunch. His high strung persona may have been a blessing because it forced his trainer and his vet to be slow handed with this one until he needed and he has put together 2 back to back KILLS. This horse is fairly fresh and could even be called lightly raced.
Anything can happen to cause a runner to lose a race. Stepping on a pin. Rider error. going to the knees at break. The list goes on and on. I\'ve seen enough to feel he has to run bad and someone us run really good to get him beaten. It can happen but here I don\'t see. This is a fresh horse. He is peaking. Pletcher moves on to New York with one hand on the Trophy for the Triple Crown......
I agree. This is a real nice horse.
His most important asset, speed. These clean trips are all due to his speed.And he gives every indication that he wants to run all day.
Probably run his race here again.
Stepping on a pin....ummmm!