Big Truck

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Have you seen any of El Gato Malo's races? He comes from off the pace, why would he obliterate War Pass?

Yes He comes from way off the pace when the 1st half goes in 44 in a mile race.

I think he has all kinds of tactical speed. I think he can go out early
and get a nice little spot and then put pressure on when they turn for
home. Possibly setting it up for the real late runners. All supposition.

And yes I have watched all three. I think this is a horse that
might drive like a car. He does what is asked.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Or when they go 48 and 3 in a mile race, like at Golden gate.

Why do anything different in that particular race?
This horse appears to do what is asked.

Quote:
Originally Posted by jms62
I had written off Big Truck as being simply a good New York Bred with limited Open capabilities. He showed me something yesterday.

jms,

Agreed.. Was really thinking that Tagg had just overstated the horse's potential. He carried on last summer about him extensively, (for Tagg anyway), and when he was ordinary in the Remsen and dreadful in the Hutch, it seemed like there just wasn't much there. He's a great horseman though, and if he thought the colt had talent, we probably should have just trusted his judgement. Cost me the VERY generous tri yesterday as I left him out...


Damn.
Now I am all confused again.
All the knowlege had set me
straight. And now this from
other posters like myself who
are rank amatuers.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Quote:
Originally Posted by jms62
I had written off Big Truck as being simply a good New York Bred with limited Open capabilities. He showed me something yesterday.

jms,

Agreed.. Was really thinking that Tagg had just overstated the horse's potential. He carried on last summer about him extensively, (for Tagg anyway), and when he was ordinary in the Remsen and dreadful in the Hutch, it seemed like there just wasn't much there. He's a great horseman though, and if he thought the colt had talent, we probably should have just trusted his judgement. Cost me the VERY generous tri yesterday as I left him out...


Damn.
Now I am all confused again.
All the knowlege had set me
straight. And now this from
other posters like myself who
are rank amatuers.

Just stick by your gut instinct. A lot can happen in the Derby and if this colt makes it into the field, he deserves a look. I liked what I saw yesterday and while some others may disagree about that, that's what makes this sport so much fun.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Just stick by your gut instinct. A lot can happen in the Derby and if this colt makes it into the field, he deserves a look. I liked what I saw yesterday and while some others may disagree about that, that's what makes this sport so much fun.

Just trying to get some feedback.
I dont particularly like the horse.
I just thought this distinctly better than before.
Maybe not.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

We finally agree....

... inability to smell sarcasm is astounding.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

.....Doesn't like when someone disagrees with him. Especially when that someone proves him wrong.

No actually I appreciate the input.
And this was not a thread about
right and wrong. Just a bunch of opinions.

If you are referring to my misreading of
the race by Big Truck because I did not
look at the head on... Then yes, I was
wrong.

[blackthroatedwind]

I think, at least based on yesterday, that Big Truck did in fact put himself back into the New York Derby picture. While clearly he is more suited to the 7F of the first leg of the Big Apple Triple, the Mike Lee, I wouldn't rule him out entirely in the so far elusive New York Triple Crown. He is probably second or third early choice for these races with Giant Moon and Icabad Crane.