Originally Posted by lemoncrush

After I watched the Bashford Manor stakes (CQ's 2nd start) I compared him to Afleet Alex because of the sudden burst of speed he showed. I've cooled off that comparison since, but I agree he does have tactical speed, and doesn't need the race to fall apart to get a piece.

And being that the derby field is now just about guaranteed to be a full field of 20 just about every year, I think the pace is always going to be fast up front. Too many jocks fear falling behind a wall of horses and losing all chance of getting good position.