Big Brown Beyer 109

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I don't know. but I did think he was the most likely one to step up in the derby based on his breeding and running style. I thought Gayego had run his best route already at 9 furlongs.

I wonder if something did go wrong with Colonel John. He ran a nice mile and then a dreadful final two furlongs. Didn't seem like the type that wasn't going to like the distance.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I wonder if something did go wrong with Colonel John. He ran a nice mile and then a dreadful final two furlongs. Didn't seem like the type that wasn't going to like the distance.

its possible I guess, he did make a nice move and then completely stalled. my thought was that he was overmatched. I kinda put him like Pyro, with a slow pace they are able to stay in touch and make an explosive move, but with and honest pace they're just not the same, they lag too far back and their moves come up short.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

its possible I guess, he did make a nice move and then completely stalled. my thought was that he was overmatched. I kinda put him like Pyro, with a slow pace they are able to stay in touch and make an explosive move, but with and honest pace they're just not the same, they lag too far back and their moves come up short.

As opposed to Denis of Cork, who was able to stay in touch and explode, huh?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

As opposed to Denis of Cork, who was able to stay in touch and explode, huh?

i'm sure you had a reason for posting this, but I sure don't know what it was.

[ForestofWonders]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I wonder if something did go wrong with Colonel John. He ran a nice mile and then a dreadful final two furlongs. Didn't seem like the type that wasn't going to like the distance.

Don't know if this is an excuse, or a red flag.

Corey Nakatani said he took a funny step just about the time he switched leads, and then had lost momentum. What concerned me was his drifting out, from that point which might signal some sort of issue. If that is the case, I hope he is thoroughly checked out before running in his next race.