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Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch
Anyone surprised he's passing The Haskell? I'm guessing if Hard Spun goes he may be tough to run down at that track.
The leader after the opening 1/4 mile in The Haskell has been 1st or 2nd the last 6 years.
2006 - 2nd
2005 - 2nd
2004 - 1st
2003 - 1st
2002 - 1st
2001 - 2nd
My guess is after Hard Spun's last 2 attempts at rating they are just going to let him run. IMO, Street Sense would've had no chance there.
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My guess is he really really wants The Travers, he even spoke of "painting the canoe" after the Derby. The Jim Dandy being 4 weeks away and running over the same track is the better way to get to the Travers. I also think with his first race back since the Preakness I don't think he wanted a full all out battle with Curlin and Hard Spun and will save that for The Travers if they show up. Though Tiz Wonderful is going to be a handful
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