Where's the speed?!?

[TGJB]

Boy, is post position going to matter in this one with an average pace scenario. Especially with so many contenders ridden by non-imaginative, non-ground saving riders.

[Michael D.]

Pletcher goes with Dominguez over Borel. Way to go Todd. Calvin had nothing to do with the win last year. It was all you.

He\'ll probably keep the blinkers on too.

[sekrah]

He did Borel a favor.   Stay Thirsty would rather jump off a bridge than split horses and skim the rail.  This horse has \"loser waste of talent\" written all over him.

Borel will be better served being on a horse that isn\'t a gutless headcase.

[miff]

Why would any knowledgeable trainer/owner take Borel over Dominguez who is top 5 in the world.

[TGJB]

I suspect you are looking at the wrong part of the horse\'s body for the problem. Having been down this road with many, many trainers, \"mental\" problems almost always (over 90%) turn out to be physical.

[TGJB]

Why are you guys assuming this was Pletcher\'s choice?

[Ill-bred]

My read on Stay Thirsty is immature but lots of potential.

Agree Calvin was a bad fit.

I wish Barry Irwin would put Calvin on Animal Kingdom (instead of Albarado). AK is interesting. Dominant, strong horse and no problem with the rail.

[Michael D.]

TGJB Wrote:
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> Why are you guys assuming this was Pletcher\'s
> choice?


Repole was involved, but you\'d think Pletcher would realize what Borel did for him last year and make a strong case.

Can\'t understand how any owner could look at Mine That Bird or Super Saver in the winner\'s circle and not think the connections had a huge edge with Calvin up.

[TGJB]

Imeant it might be Borel\'s choice. Either because he might not have liked the way the horse worked or he ahs something else lined up. I can think of a few he would help a lot.