The hype on Top Billing has gone overboard

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

There was a huge speed bias today at Gulfstream. Front runners had a conveyer belt and there are 3 horses that are on my Watch list for next out

Mexikoma
East Hall
Top Billing

If you're gonna give Mexicoma a chance to improve next out, I think you should for Wicked Strong as well. Mexicoma definitely outfinished him, but WS kinda got brushed and slightly lost momentum mid-stretch. I think he could've fought for 3rd if that didn't happen

Originally Posted by pmayjr

If you're gonna give Mexicoma a chance to improve next out, I think you should for Wicked Strong as well. Mexicoma definitely outfinished him, but WS kinda got brushed and slightly checked mid-stretch. I think he could've fought for 3rd if that didn't happen

Saw the replay again. You are right about Wicked Strong. On the list he goes...Thanks!

[Coup Verville]

I am just wondering...I am still fairly new to the game, but I always read about respecting a horse who makes a middle move and goes against a track bias. From what I saw, it seems that TB did just that. Now, when I come on here to see what people are saying about him, it seems as though people are not that impressed. Did I miss something or is there something I need to realize when I watch the replay? I am trying to learn what to look for in these prep races.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Coup Verville

I am just wondering...I am still fairly new to the game, but I always read about respecting a horse who makes a middle move and goes against a track bias. From what I saw, it seems that TB did just that. Now, when I come on here to see what people are saying about him, it seems as though people are not that impressed. Did I miss something or is there something I need to realize when I watch the replay? I am trying to learn what to look for in these prep races.

I think Top Billing is a fine closer, just underlaid in every race because of his gigantic fanbase. Maybe he goes on to win his next start and the Derby, but I'm not touching a horse that I know people are attached to as much as Top Billing's fans are.

Mexikoma and Wicked Strong would be better ones to go with for value purposes.

[tanner12oz]

It all depends on the kind of wager your playing in the derby...personally I'm not sold on the horse winning anything but he is the kinda horse that you can build exotics around imo...and for the derby that can be very very profitable..

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

If you're gonna give Mexicoma a chance to improve next out, I think you should for Wicked Strong as well. Mexicoma definitely outfinished him, but WS kinda got brushed and slightly lost momentum mid-stretch. I think he could've fought for 3rd if that didn't happen

Im not giving Wicked Strong as much of a pass here. He already had his comeback, and ran like **** in the Holy Bull. Mexicoma might be OK. I would like to see these horses pointed to the Wood. I think that track would give them a better chance to run well.