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Post by luvhorses on May 5, 2007 19:30:26 GMT -5
 Just think... had Street Sense not been there Hard Spun would have had a wonderful win to boot. I think the Preakness will be a great race if Curlin, Hard Spun and Street Sense are all there in great form. I now wish I had went over to EMD and bet Hard Spun to win place and show like I thought of doing.... it would have paid nicely. I just wasn't feeling up to driving 70 mins and then dealing with the crowds sure to be there on Derby Weekend.  So I DVR'd and watched everything to my hearts content at home.  What a great race! Awesome finish by Street Sense 
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Post by twosuperstudponies on May 5, 2007 21:33:00 GMT -5
Does anyone know where "Storm in May" blew in?
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Post by luvhorses on May 5, 2007 22:07:23 GMT -5
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Post by luvhorses on May 5, 2007 22:09:44 GMT -5
I think Street Sense is enuff horse to win a Triple Crown; it would be so nice to have a Triple Crown Winner as it has been so long since the last time the Triple Crown has been won.
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Post by luvhorses on May 5, 2007 22:15:47 GMT -5
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Post by luvhorses on May 5, 2007 22:28:55 GMT -5
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Post by hannah c on May 6, 2007 12:02:55 GMT -5
Street Sense had an amazing race! Calvin "Bo-Rail" did a fab job steering him all the way up to win from second to last, on the rail! That was a lot of luck too, of course. But the first Juvenile champ to win the Derby, and the first 2 year old champ to win since Spectacular Bid, and he was the favorite!! They hardly ever win!
He was my pick though! ;D I saw him win the Tampa Bay Derby, so I had to! He won in much the same fashion, sit behind for a while and slip in on the rail, except he only beat Any Given Saturday by a nose I believe. Great stretch duel though.
Rags to Riches was my pick for the Oaks too! (It was amazing, I never pick the winners!) Earlier on I was rooting for her to run with the boys...but I guess she (or her trainer?) wasn't up for it!
I don't know about the Preakness though...It's shorter so if Hard Spun does the same thing, he has a really good chance. Street Sense will have to be closer to the pace early on.
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Post by luvhorses on May 7, 2007 12:45:48 GMT -5
One wonders if they trainer hadn't had Hard Spun doing WR type of workouts (working him so hard so soon to the Derby); that maybe Hard Spun would have had more horse left in him at the end to hold off the challenge. Hard Spun has amazing speed. But I do think the best horse won the Derby ... Street Sense has more gears on him, fast turn of foot, professionalism, and a jockey who knows how to save ground. Street Sense has a more experienced trainer with him also --- who knows how to prep a horse for the Derby. Poor Curlin had a bad trip; and it must have been a shock to him to get so much traffic and bumping . I think he could have used a few prep races. Stll he got up to 3rd which means he beat 17 other good horses. Can't discount him in the Preakness. I loved the quote by Jerry Bailey (Retir. Jockey) ; said it was like the seas parted for Bo-rail and his horse. The Derby was a great race to watch. Street Sense going from 19th to 1st; and being the highest paying favorite ever to win the Derby.... breaking the breeders cup curse to boot. Street Sense had an amazing race! Calvin "Bo-Rail" did a fab job steering him all the way up to win from second to last, on the rail! That was a lot of luck too, of course. But the first Juvenile champ to win the Derby, and the first 2 year old champ to win since Spectacular Bid, and he was the favorite!! They hardly ever win! He was my pick though! ;D I saw him win the Tampa Bay Derby, so I had to! He won in much the same fashion, sit behind for a while and slip in on the rail, except he only beat Any Given Saturday by a nose I believe. Great stretch duel though. Rags to Riches was my pick for the Oaks too! (It was amazing, I never pick the winners!) Earlier on I was rooting for her to run with the boys...but I guess she (or her trainer?) wasn't up for it! I don't know about the Preakness though...It's shorter so if Hard Spun does the same thing, he has a really good chance. Street Sense will have to be closer to the pace early on. |
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Post by luvhorses on May 7, 2007 13:04:36 GMT -5
Jacksons Buy Barbaro's Saddle... to Benefit The Perm. Disabled Jockeys Fund. 220,000 final bid. Saddle was donated by Prado; Barbaro's Jockey. See article for full details. tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=38792 |
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