Hard Spun to the King's Bishop

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

in his last winning effort he didn't have the lead, the Turfway race. I don't think his issue is so much having the lead or not. I think its just that you have to just let him run, don't try to restrain him, but also don't count on any passing gear either. If he makes the lead fine, but he can also sit off of a determined speed horse inside of him like Cable Boy.

I will be very eager to leave him off the top of my ticket in the breeders cup classic, should he go that route which i doubt. I can't even imagine what kind of perfect storm it would take for him to win that race. will it take to convince you how many consecutive 2-4 place finisheshe isn't at the top of the 3yo crop, let alone elders.

Nice horse for sure, not a classic contender imo.

What 3YO's are above him?

Street Sense
Rags to Riches (although I find it hard to gauge Hard Spun's performance in that race for obvious reasons, I'll say the filly)
Curlin (maybe, not Saturday though)
Any Given Saturday (maybe, though I'd like another shot at him at 1 1/8 with a race under Hard Spun's belt)
Dream Rush (unlikely though I'd like to see those 2 hook up for 7f)
Tiago(not)
Zanjero (not)
NoBiz (not)

Help me out here, because by my calculations, he is at the top of the 3YO class.