Sun King

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Linny

Tactical speed horses can generally negotiate better trips. Whether the horses are Affirmed and Alydar, Slew and Exceller, Easy Goer and Sunday Silence or Invasor or SK

Sun King set the pace in the 2005 Breeders Cup Classic, and was coming off of a Graded Stakes win at 7 furlongs, and a narrow defeat in a fast paced Grade 1 one-turn mile.

Invasor, who is most effective using mid-pack-to-closing tactics, going a classic distance of ground, was coming out of a slow paced 10 furlong win, going into the Whitney.

The fast pace of that race was FAR more suited to Sun King. On top of that, Invasor was used very early to take it to Flower Alley.

There was nothing tricky at all about making trip judgements in this race. If Sun King couldn't beat Invasor that day...what more would he need in his favor?