Random Thoughts and Observations Post Derby

[Chuckles_the_Clown2]

Calvin Bo-RAIL - TGraph has to love this guy. Talk about saving ground.

Hard Spun - He never gave up when Street Sense blew by him and it appeared he shifted into another gear himself to try and catch the blur that went by. A definite winner on a sloppy surface and unfortunate that the inward sea opened up for the winner. If Street Sense has to go around he never gets close enough to Hard Spun to be a worry for that one. Galloped out well too. Its too bad he couldn\'t have won a Derby too because he ran well enough to score it. 3YO champion?

Tiago - Galloped out best past the wire. Have seen no excuse for getting as far back as he did but came running hard, especially just past the wire.

Circular Quay - Ran the same race behind Street Sense he did in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, beaten about the same 10 lengths. He got the distance, but there were a few others that got it better.

Awildandcrazyguy - Finished strongly despite a troublesome start.

Curlin - had some misfortune. Outfinished Circular Quay late and could be a factor down the road.

I wonder what the Super pays with Sedgefield fourth?

The Drug Test - Veitch is calling it a \"Surpise Test\" and that all the horses passed. I\'d be very interested in hearing any tidbit from anyone regarding when the stables became aware of the testing. TGJB any inside info from say WinStar?:

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=38802

It is Time

2007 Street Sense       - 1st
2006 Sinister Minister - Also Ran
2005 Afleet Alex       - 3rd
2004 Smarty Jones      - 1st
2003 Funny Cide        - 1st
2002 War Emblem        - 1st
2001 Monarchos/Point Given Box
2000 Anees             - Also Ran
1999 Menifee           - 2nd
1998 Indian Charlie    - 3rd
1997 Captain Bodgit    - 2nd
1996 Cavonnier         - 2nd
1995 Jumron            - 4th
1994 Southern Rhythm   - Also Ran
1993 Sea Hero          - 1st
1992 Lil E. Tee        - 1st
1991 Strike the Gold   - 1st
1990 Summer Squall     - 2nd
1989 Easy Goer         - 2nd
1988 Forty Niner       - 2nd

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