4/2 (OP): AR Derby (G1), Oaklawn Mile, Fantasy (G3's), Carousel

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Not that Im Contreras guy, but don't you think her getting slammed/sandwiched at the start compromised her trip?

I do agree that she wasnt beating the winner, Flo gave a brilliant ride. The stretch run might have gotten a little interesting if Barber Road dint get into traffic trouble.

Also, Matt, please watch the start again. She had, pretty much, no trouble that affected her early position.

[moses]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Also, Matt, please watch the start again. She had, pretty much, no trouble that affected her early position.

That’s how I saw it. She broke well but was ultimately bumped from the inside and then outside. Maybe enough to be the difference between 2nd and 3rd?

I just feel guilty because I hyped this race up to my 4YO daughter who was very excited to see a girl horse take on the boy horses.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by moses

That’s how I saw it. She broke well but was ultimately bumped from the inside and then outside. Maybe enough to be the difference between 2nd and 3rd?

I just feel guilty because I hyped this race up to my 4YO daughter who was very excited to see a girl horse take on the boy horses.

It's not like she ran badly. Show her the 1988 Derby....and then tell her how great Forty Niner and Risen Star were.

[moses]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's not like she ran badly. Show her the 1988 Derby....and then tell her how great Forty Niner and Risen Star were.

Agreed. I told my daughter that I thought Secret Oath ran really well and maybe she would have finished better if she didn’t get pushed around early on.

She was sad but she’s still excited about the Kentucky Derby and has been working on learning the words to My Old Kentucky Home, which of course made my mom cry when she sang it to her (my dad and maternal grandfather both loved horse racing but have since passed.)

I’ll have to show her the 1988 Derby. She’ll like that.