Tiago's Beyers???

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Kasept

DrugS,

As always.. great post... Another interesting part of Tiago's effort?

:24.3 - :23.4 - :23.4 - :23.4 - :13.0

Find another Derby runner who has finished the 9f in under :38.0.. And three sub :24.0 quarters? No one has come close... And John Shirreffs has to be respected. I'd invite people to read this piece on Smith, Giacomo and Shirreffs for more insight into what we may be dealing with come Derby Day:

http://www.derbytrail.com/writings/display.php?ID=10

The best part of the win by Tiago is Pleasant Tap, whom I love, and is totally under-appreciated as a sire.. Anyone scoffing at Tiago's Derby chances will be making a mistake.

I tend to agree, I don't think you can ignore him. In any other year, yeah maybe. But I just do not see many performances this year where horses finish up strongly.

Also the SA Derby was run with an honest pace, not like the Sham.
He's got things working against him for sure, but not one I will be ignoring.