Weekend Stakes Beyers: Haikal 95; Tacitus 93

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by moses

After listening to Mark Casse talk about Sir Winston, I watched the TB Derby a couple times again. Man, that horse is flying at the end.

Yes, because the pace was fast and the race was collapsing.

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Totally crazy pace for that track.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yes, because the pace was fast and the race was collapsing.

[moses]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yes, because the pace was fast and the race was collapsing.

Sure. But Tacitus and Win Win Win were both off the pace a bit and Sir Winston closed 4-5 lengths on them down the stretch.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by moses

Sure. But Tacitus and Win Win Win were both off the pace a bit and Sir Winston closed 4-5 lengths on them down the stretch.

In a meltdown, being farther back is often better.

[moses]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

In a meltdown, being farther back is often better.

True. I’m not trying to say Sir Winston is a Derby contender, just making a note of it. There will be races similar to the Tampa Bay Derby where it might make sense to include him.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by moses

True. I’m not trying to say Sir Winston is a Derby contender, just making a note of it. There will be races similar to the Tampa Bay Derby where it might make sense to include him.

Meltdowns are fairly infrequent.

[moses]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Meltdowns are fairly infrequent.

I’ll take your word for it — but doesn’t it seem like they’ve been happening in a lot of the prep races?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by moses

I’ll take your word for it — but doesn’t it seem like they’ve been happening in a lot of the prep races?

It does but that will likely change.