Midshipman returns Friday in BEL 3rd (2:04pm)

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Chill with the sarcasim... I have!! At this point in the 3 yr old seasson, its really not even a question. Regal Ransom is also better. Desert Party might even be better.

I think it's more of question if instead of Pioneer(not the cream of the crop), and Mine That Bird(beneficiary of the best derby setup of all time), we should really be comparing these second-half heroes to the pre-derby version of IWR,Quality Road,and Rachel (and I will stubbornly say a pre-derby Friesan Fire, although when he followed his legit excuse in the Derby by racing directly against the teeth of the bias in the Preakness circumstances made it impossible to know if a horse dismissed by many a wise-guy was really ever grade I material at all.) These three were pretty tough regardless of what has or hasn't happened since the derby.

Desert Party was better than his stablemate at a classic distance, but appeared to be out classed in general.