By the way, Bernardini ran really fast. If the track was the same as the previous race, he ran really REALLY fast-- fast enough that it wouldn\'t have mattered what Barbaro did.

tmcdevitt: so, another huge Neg. number.

Another data point

Uncle Buck: 154.65 raw time for the trip. Invasor ran 154.40 Friday...

spook_express: Beyer\'s got the race at 117, so he definitely had it fast.

Silver Charm: He first started talking about this horse \"could be any kind\" in his weekly Derby column in The Bloodhorse after the big mile maiden win at Gulfstream.

If I remember correctly he stated the Derby might be a rush job but the Preakness might suit the schedule a little better.

marcus: He did pop the field and overcame a wide trip + looked wider than the chart has him ...  

richiebee: SC:

   If we are giving out kudos,I might mention that Ed Fountaine (NY Post) identified Barbaro as a Derby prospect after he broke his maiden on the Delaware lawn. Hope he followed through and bet him in the futures