How good is Big Brown?

[SOREHOOF]

Believe your eyes. Smooth Air held on after being with the lead. He might get better with more distance, or at least hold on in the Derby. I like BB I liked Bellamy Road too.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I only saw the race live, but I thought Smooth Air came from well off the pace.

Yeah, Big Brown had the lead wire to wire...

[Riot]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I only saw the race live, but I thought Smooth Air came from well off the pace.

Smooth Air started his move just after going into the turn. IMO he'll be able to sustain a good long move in and out around traffic, if need be, on Derby Day.

Live as in at Gulfstream? If so - my hero! Did you check out BB feet? I want to know if he is currently wearing glue-on shoes or not. And I want to know if he pulled a nail or something came half-loose when he drifted out in the stretch (or not). And I want to know what his feet look like tomorrow morning (Steve? Ask on ATR Monday? Pleeze? )

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

Smooth Air started his move just after going into the turn. IMO he'll be able to sustain a good long move in and out around traffic, if need be, on Derby Day.

Live as in at Gulfstream? If so - my hero! Did you check out BB feet? I want to know if he is currently wearing glue-on shoes or not. And I want to know if he pulled a nail or something came half-loose when he drifted out in the stretch (or not). And I want to know what his feet look like tomorrow morning (Steve? Ask on ATR Monday? Pleeze? )

they talked about the glue ons...not sure tho if he wore them in the race. and he did seem to get rubber legged at the end, but who wouldn't after running that time?

[Theatrical]

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

Smooth Air started his move just after going into the turn. IMO he'll be able to sustain a good long move in and out around traffic, if need be, on Derby Day.

Live as in at Gulfstream? If so - my hero! Did you check out BB feet? I want to know if he is currently wearing glue-on shoes or not. And I want to know if he pulled a nail or something came half-loose when he drifted out in the stretch (or not). And I want to know what his feet look like tomorrow morning (Steve? Ask on ATR Monday? Pleeze? )

He did have glue-on shoes on and they showed them up close. Custom made and $550.00 a pair.

[Riot]

I thought Smooth Air ran well. Well enough to contend in the Derby, I'm not sure. But he definitely ran best after BB. I actually thought Nistle's Crunch ran alright also.

I went back and watched the replay a few times, the other horses, to see if there's anyone else that did well. What did you like about the way Nistle's Crunch handled the cards he was dealt today?

[SOREHOOF]

Hoss you are right he was farther back after watching a replay, I liked the way he held on. He may have thought he won being that far back.