southwest stakes 2/19

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jpops757

If Hard Spun is a derby horse, Problems with the 9 hole in this less than stellar field should have been no problem. What kinda problem can they expect in a 20 horse field?

maybe he's not a derby horse-suits me fine, then maybe they won't rush him to the shed quite so quickly!

yeah, riiiight. everyone's looking for the next top danzig in the shed.

as for the nine hole, it was a mile race-and the nine hole has been won from once all year in a mile race. all horses, other than colin or personal ensign, lose. many come back and win again-not necessarily the derby, but somewhere.

i remember a horse running a couple years ago against a bunch of 'nags'. he finished up the track when everyone expected him to win by daylight. his trainer was furious that they had sealed the track before the race, and used that as an excuse. that horse came back and won the belmont stakes over a previously undefeated horse-birdstone also won the travers that year. they all lose on occasion. the question will be what he does next...