The much maligned 3yo male division...

[miraja2]

The biggest question for me about the 3yos this year is whether Looking at Lucky would have won the TC if they hadn't changed the way they do the draw for the Derby.
With a different post in the Derby, he might have waltzed to a pretty easy TC given the lack of top-quality in the division and the absolute trash that was waiting to face him in the Belmont.

[Thunder Gulch]

I don't know if LAL would have won the Derby in the slop regardless of where he drew, but he is clearly the best 3yo out there now.

[RockHardTen1985]

Kind of like Super Saver, where I dont believe he is a horse for Churchill, I just think he got lucky twice. Im not sure Lucky cant handle slop. Derby is a 20 horse field that you will face once in your life, he drew the rail and it simply was not his day. I would not be quick to toss Lucky if he ever was forced to run on a sloppy track again, I think it would be irresponsible, and just quick and not really good handicapping.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by miraja2

The biggest question for me about the 3yos this year is whether Looking at Lucky would have won the TC if they hadn't changed the way they do the draw for the Derby.
With a different post in the Derby, he might have waltzed to a pretty easy TC given the lack of top-quality in the division and the absolute trash that was waiting to face him in the Belmont.

I was thinking the same thing, but he didnt win the Derby.