Thank You Mine That Bird

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If it wasn't for Mine That Bird's inscutable effort today, we would have seen three relative mediocrities hit the wire together in one of the slowest KY Derbies in modern history. Now, instead of endlessly hearing about how wonderful a horse Pioneer of the Nile is, and one that only synthetic haters failed to see the obvious greatness of, we can all scratch our heads as to how this otherwise " slow " horse could destroy today's field.

I guess two things happened, the good horses all scratched for various reasons in the weeks leading up to the race and one horse loved the off-going....and the rest just aren't that good or completely didn't show up.
Today's Derby, which had a great deal of promise a month ago, ended up being a shell of its possible self, and one run on a sloppy surface that ultimately answered few questions. But at least it didn't produce a slew of undeserved accolades. For that I am thankful.

Who would be in the category of completely didn't show up?
POTN ended up in front of 17 other horses on a surface he wasn't supposed to perform well on according to many detractors and not only does that question still remain unanswered(whether synthetic is a preferred surface or a negligible factor) but a case could be made for him as much as any horse in the field that he didn't show up and run his best race.

[sdjcom]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Who would be in the category of completely didn't show up?
POTN ended up in front of 17 other horses on a surface he wasn't supposed to perform well on according to many detractors and not only does that question still remain unanswered(whether synthetic is a preferred surface or a negligible factor) but a case could be made for him as much as any horse in the field that he didn't show up and run his best race.

you have to remember since QR,IWR scratched it was a race of average horses. But if one of them would have ran and won then all these so-called pros would have said they beat a good field on a tough track. you have to learn to read between the lines.

Originally Posted by sdjcom

you have to remember since QR,IWR scratched it was a race of average horses. But if one of them would have ran and won then all these so-called pros would have said they beat a good field on a tough track. you have to learn to read between the lines.

I dont think I have ever hit this button.
Wish I had posted this.

[ninetoone]

If Mine that Bird had been blocked, etc...Musket Man would have won by a nose via disqualification...

[geeker2]

what happen to FF?

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by geeker2

what happen to FF?

got tired of running.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Scurlogue Champ

got tired of running.

It was all over when the horse whisperer reminded him that he didn't have a nine furlong prep.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

It was all over when the horse whisperer reminded him that he didn't have a nine furlong prep.

Larry Jones should have ridden him.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by geeker2

what happen to FF?

Ya know, maybe just maybe 7 weeks is too long to go without real race experience when trying the Derby. Larry Jones notwithstanding, I was very happy Friesan Fire folded. If he'd won, someone would have tried to train up to the Derby from February next year.

--Dunbar

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by geeker2

what happen to FF?

Grabbed a quarter or was stepped on near the start. Tore off some hoof.

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Grabbed a quarter or was stepped on near the start. Tore off some hoof.

Thanks Larry.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by sdjcom

you have to remember since QR,IWR scratched it was a race of average horses. But if one of them would have ran and won then all these so-called pros would have said they beat a good field on a tough track. you have to learn to read between the lines.

I suppose the ones who didn't handle the track then have to be Dunkirk and West Side Bernie.