Rich Strike - Gold Strike

[HandRide]

As someone on here already mentioned, I think one of the only bits of information that could have helped us anticipate a big run from Rich Strike is the data from his dam. She was clearly the fastest dam of any other derby runner and from looking at her equibase numbers it looks like her big jump from the 2 yr old top of a 9 to the 3 yr old top of O probably happened in May of her 3 yr old year as well. I know the numbers are different so I shouldn\'t assume that her big equibase fig was her O on TG and that was her second start off a layoff  but for conversation sake lets say it was. It got me thinking then that I know the sheets have average figures that the sire produces for a given age of offspring but 3 yr olds can develop so much over the year its hard to tell when the jump usually happens (i.e. spring, summer, fall). It would be great to have data that broke down the sires offspring by season, similar to how the trainer stats have \"3 yr old apr-jun\". Also, I assume Rich Strike will be a major bounce candidate in the Preakness, but it was interesting his dam held together her improved form on short rest for 1 more start. Thanks for everything Jerry

[Roman]

Female tail of family seems pretty classy. Wondering why Calumet put him in a 30k claimer after a dud on the turf?

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/258672/calumet-extends-record-as-leading-ky-derby-breeder

[richiebee]

Keen Ice by Curlin who is by Smart Strike. The Derby winner\'s dam is by Smart
Strike. I think the breeders have a technical name for an equine so closely bred
but it involves numbers and I find it confusing.

When Tapit\'s final count as a stallion is in, I would like to look closely at
Smart Strike\'s record as a stallion compared to Tapit\'s. Smart Strike was leading
sire in 2007 and 2008; in 2007 he produced BC winners English Channel and Curlin.

A great Derby ride and a great story, but Shoemaker on Ferdinand remains the best
Derby ride I\'ve seen.

[jerry]

Forget it. With that kind of post race analysis you can make any horse a winner and it'll do you nothing for you in the next race.