Can he do it?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Sure he can, but I think he is much less likely than I had rated the likes of I'll Have Another, Smarty Jones, Big Brown and others. To me this is more like a Funny Cide or War Emblem type attempt. A very good horse at the right time, but it doesn't feel like a great one to me.

See, I actually rate him above most of them. He did well out west, won better races then, say, the Ill. Derby. Seems far more tractable than war emblem and funny cide. Didn't care for the folks surrounding big brown, and to a degree, I'll have another. The only one of those you mention that I thought really had a shot was smarty...and I think cc has a much better rider than sj had.

But, like I said, I've seen some damn good horsesncome this far and not do it. I wouldn't bet a plugged nickel that chrome will. It I'd like to see it happen.

Great story, small time owners, trainer who has worked in the industry for decades, and isn't a super trainer...a humble dam, a cheap stud fee...its something all of us on here dream of doing, finding that special horse...and playing the game at a top level without having to be rich as Croesus.