My Thoughts
This was the type of race you wish most big races were. The only question about Curlin was whether his inexperience would show and how much heart he has. He proved it today.
I wanted Street Sense to win. I think if you put him in with the horses from many of the recent years, he wins the Triple Crown. I think if the race was a little longer, Street Sense comes back at Curlin.
I think Pino moved Hard Spun that soon in the race to see if he could take the heart out of the horses. These horses do not lack heart. I hope we see them all in the coming months and especially in the Breeders' Cup.
How did I do today? I had bets on all three horses on top of exotics. Luckily, my bet (the 9th of 10) with Curlin on top, basically a saver bet, was the superfecta. I guess if you ask yourself "What if?" enough times, you'll come up with the right answer.
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