American Pharoah...

RolloTomasi · #1 05-06-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SundayStar

War Emblem never won a race where he didn't go wire to wire. American Pharaoh has won stalking the pace.

Not true. War Emblem won an allowance at 2 from mid-pack. He also did not have the lead for the first 3/4s of the Preakness, albeit under stout restraint by Espinoza.

SundayStar · #2 05-06-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Not true. War Emblem won an allowance at 2 from mid-pack. He also did not have the lead for the first 3/4s of the Preakness, albeit under stout restraint by Espinoza.

yeah, in the preakness he was all of a head off the lead. the point is, War Emblem was a need the lead type of horse. American Pharaoh has shown he can sit off the lead by at least a length or two as well as win on the lead. he's more versatile and adaptable.

RolloTomasi · #3 05-06-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SundayStar

yeah, in the preakness he was all of a head off the lead. the point is, War Emblem was a need the lead type of horse. American Pharaoh has shown he can sit off the lead by at least a length or two as well as win on the lead. he's more versatile and adaptable.

Well, actually War Emblem was at least a length or more off the lead during the 1st quarter mile of the Preakness.

But thanks for clarifying the goalposts...and ignoring the 2yo allowance race.