Tin Man/Better Talk Now

[slotdirt]

Particularly interesting given they are absolutely polar opposites in running style.

[dearheart54]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Particularly interesting given they are absolutely polar opposites in running style.

Most (if not all) of the horses who raced against The Tin Man in the Million last year were polar opposites, and all were behind him. I hope to see both Tin Man and BTN in the race. I might even drag myself out of the Million Room to the grandstand area that day, just to see the showdown.

[ninetoone]

I like The Tin Man, but he stole that race last year. I doubt a similar scenario plays out this year. I'd love to see those two go at it too...My $ will be on BTN though.

[dearheart54]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

I like The Tin Man, but he stole that race last year. I doubt a similar scenario plays out this year. I'd love to see those two go at it too...My $ will be on BTN though.

I don't think he stole the race last year. He may have set a slow pace in the Million, but no horse seemed to be in a particular hurry to pass him at any point during the race, including at the finish line

[ninetoone]

I consider it a steal when you set fractions of 50 & 1:15 w/not much pressure & then hold off the closers...but I'm happy for him. He's a cool horse. I just don't think that scenario will play out again anytime soon.

[dearheart54]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

I consider it a steal when you set fractions of 50 & 1:15 w/not much pressure & then hold off the closers...but I'm happy for him. He's a cool horse. I just don't think that scenario will play out again anytime soon.

Oh, I don't know about that. He seemed to do pretty well in the Shoemaker on Memorial Day at Hollywood. I think he won that race in good fashion

[ninetoone]

The Shoemaker was a great race for him (still was a slow pace), but you're talking apples and oranges. He wasn't on the lead the whole way...what do you consider a "steal"?