Biker Boy

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Despite the dearth of talent in today's Derby, there might be some good 3YOs out there, and after seeing Harlem Rocker last week we just saw Biker Boy win pretty impressively against a solid group of older horses in the first race at Churchill. It was just his third start, and second this year, and he provides another ray of hope that this division could get more exciting as the year progresses.

He got a perfect trip, but showed the ability to rate comfortably after wiring the field last out, and won like he might have a good future.

Yeah Andy, that was pretty impressive. I'm still kicking myself about the second race. The #9 Lenawee had piqued my interest. I guess you can close on that track today.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Yeah Andy, that was pretty impressive. I'm still kicking myself about the second race. The #9 Lenawee had piqued my interest. I guess you can close on that track today.

The pace seemed extremely fast.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

The pace seemed extremely fast.

Is it the pace or multiple moves (or a combination) that collapses races?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Is it the pace or multiple moves (or a combination) that collapses races?

Both, as the second usually leads to a fast pace...not always though.

[fpsoxfan]

The last few have not been good for closers. Track seems to be getting very fast.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Both, as the second usually leads to a fast pace...not always though.

In terms of types, Lenawee ran the same race both times (what I've termed a 'wipeout otherwise'). At KEE, she last moved in a multi-move race; today, she last moved in a fast pace (lack of moves probably due to the field getting run off its feet early).

Are you in agreement, then, given your comment, that the set of 'how' races are run is larger than the quantification of pace set?