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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
There is no evidence that I have seen that would conclusively say she would have won the Derby. She is a very good filly but she didn't exactly leave Curlin in the dust today. Rags, Curlin, and SS are all very good horses that are extremely close in ability. They all have strong points and weaknesses. The trip would probably be the deciding factor in any race between the three and SS had a perfect one in the Derby and unless she had one too I cant say with any confidence that she would have beat him that day.
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Never any guarantees. Maybe it's just my philosophy. If I'm going to take a shot, I'm going to do it with my best bullets. If I lose, I'll know I gave it my best shot and it just wasn't meant to be. I know it's easy to say from behind a keyboard but I believe that I'd be the kind of trainer (and I know there are plenty on here that are glad I'm not) that would never be left wondering "what if?" I'd be a Lukas type. Can't win if u don't enter.
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