Street Sense ...Triple Crown Winner

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Are we starting this already?

Yes, please, wait until after he wins the Preakness, if he does. Street Sense has lost enough times that he cannot be consider invincible. A slow pace beat him in the Bluegrass. And a bad trip beat him in the Breeders' Futurity (or maybe it is he just doesn't run as well on Poly as on traditional dirt?).

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Yes, please, wait until after he wins the Preakness, if he does. Street Sense has lost enough times that he cannot be consider invincible. A slow pace beat him in the Bluegrass. And a bad trip beat him in the Breeders' Futurity (or maybe it is he just doesn't run as well on Poly as on traditional dirt?).

I think he does take a step back on poly...then too, his trainer kept the goal in mind. He's the only one with a chance now so I hope he runs his race in Maryland!

Oh man this is better than Springsteen's last album...

uh...

[whorstman]

I definately think he will win the next leg, but it really is a tall order to get the last. Friggin great horse! Finally!! a 2 yr. Juvi winner gets it done!

[MLC]

I don't see his winning the Preakness as a "definate".

[magic_idol]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Yes, please, wait until after he wins the Preakness, if he does. Street Sense has lost enough times that he cannot be consider invincible. A slow pace beat him in the Bluegrass. And a bad trip beat him in the Breeders' Futurity (or maybe it is he just doesn't run as well on Poly as on traditional dirt?).

From a outsiders point of view that was a very impressive win you would hope there is some other horse in the wings that could beat him as after that race none of the others even came close.
I would have to back him again after that he made the rest of the pack look 2nd rate

For me it wasnt the fact he won but the way he won !! He never looked like losing that race.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by magic_idol

He never looked like losing that race.

What did you watch???

[Cajungator26]

I'll have to wait and see what the figs turn out like (and find out who else is running in the Preakness) before I declare any horse a triple crown winner. I'd love to see one in my lifetime, though...

[tycharles01]

I would take Hard Spun over SS in the Preakness especially if he runs like he did today.

If the race was 1 1/8 Hard Spun would have won

[geeker2]

hell if they ran at 6F he would have run too..........

I would not be surprised if HS was done for the triple crown..that effort has probably taken it's toll..Larry comes from the Lukas school of recking good horses.

SS has a good chance at the Triple....

[Zaf]

I will be wearing my dunce cap tomorrow, this horse was so obvious yet I did not see it. Boy this game really needs a champion. Go Street Sense !!!!

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by tycharles01

I would take Hard Spun over SS in the Preakness especially if he runs like he did today.

If the race was 1 1/8 Hard Spun would have won

Really? why?
Street Sense took the lead at about 1 1/8 miles, and led for the length of the stretch.

The Preakness is only 100 yards shorter than the Derby.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Really? why?
Street Sense took the lead at about 1 1/8 miles, and led for the length of the stretch.

The Preakness is only 100 yards shorter than the Derby.

calvin knows the race is shorter, and will ride accordingly. i look forward to a rematch between the two horses in maryland.

[shanej974]

Originally Posted by tycharles01

I would take Hard Spun over SS in the Preakness especially if he runs like he did today.

If the race was 1 1/8 Hard Spun would have won

Couldn't disagree more. Street Sense had already passed Hard Spun by 1 1/8 and the Preakness is a little longer at 1 3/16.

[Danzig]

preakness is a whole new ball game. anything can happen. no two races are run the same way.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by tycharles01

I would take Hard Spun over SS in the Preakness especially if he runs like he did today.

If the race was 1 1/8 Hard Spun would have won

Really? Even though SS was a length in front of him at that point?

[Withers]

Originally Posted by tycharles01

I would take Hard Spun over SS in the Preakness especially if he runs like he did today.

If the race was 1 1/8 Hard Spun would have won

I agree. But the thing is, Hard Spun and Curlin will probably skip the Preakness, no? That will leave SS to beat a less-than-stellar and much smaller group...so he'll maybe get leg 2. But leg 3 without as much racing luck? Nope...

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Withers

I agree. But the thing is, Hard Spun and Curlin will probably skip the Preakness, no? That will leave SS to beat a less-than-stellar and much smaller group...so he'll maybe get leg 2. But leg 3 without as much racing luck? Nope...

Why would they skip the Preakness....both would appear to have a better shot at beating him going 9.5 furlongs at Pimlico.

If they both skip the Preakness---Chelokee will be the second choice in the betting---and that would be a very sad day for racing.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Withers

I agree. But the thing is, Hard Spun and Curlin will probably skip the Preakness, no? That will leave SS to beat a less-than-stellar and much smaller group...so he'll maybe get leg 2. But leg 3 without as much racing luck? Nope...

Larry Jones said last night that they'll go to Pimlico.

[magic_idol]

Originally Posted by MisterB

What did you watch???

I was watching the video on the churchill downs site,but they just showed the run on our tvn with the overhead view Wow if the other horses had been able to hold their line would street have got such a dream run?
Best runner there for sure but would it have gotten past all the other horses hard to say