CauseForConcern

Brian, it looks as though there may be as many as seven that ran in the Kentucky Derby. Could this be the most that has ever ran in the Travers that also saw the first Saturday in May, at Churchill?

He has conquered at Santa Anita, Saratoga, Gulfstream, and Meydan. His Achilles heel seems to be Del Mar. He'll have one more crack at it, come the BCC. Many horses have had a problematic track, or state (Easy Goer owned New York). Seems exciting, that Gun Runner is peaking at the right time. Arrogate might not be able to make up that deficit this time. He did get the ultimate compliment from his trainer, though. Hope it fits the bill.

Must be nice to own stock. What a coup!!!!!! 20-1 odds on a horse that's made $17M, in the least important stakes race. Congrats to the track, TVG, and the astute bettors that kept all the exotics in check. Hoping that somebody took my "lightning strikes twice" comment on Accelerate. If so, congrats also. If Monte Hall made this scene, congrats to the Arrogate connections. Remember when Afleet Alex ran off the board(only time ever) in a 6-horse race in the Rebel Stakes? Horse racing is a wonderful sport. It's about life.

If someone thinks I'm a kid, what affect is that supposed to have? I like the truth, and humor. I will honor you, Marcos, and "let it go". Thanks for the advice.

Your point is well-taken. CC has achieved greatness. He was a champion. Continue to root 'em on. There will be many more legends. GL

Well, my reference to amusement, was in regards to posts 6 months ago. I mentioned that they were condescending, and now that "kid" label falls either under that category, or derogatory. This was your post 6 months ago to a name of "s d": Arrogate does not deserve hoty based on less than half a year campaign and especially when his loss was much worse than chrome's half a length loss in a grade one when arrogate lost to an allowance horse. Discrediting how good Chrome is only discredits both arrogate and shared belief's talent and wins. How do people not see that? Take out Chrome and who has shared belief beat? Who has arrogate beat? Exactly. #tryagain #sorrynotsorry #gohome #comebackwithsomethingofsubstance All in amusement!!!!!! Oh ye, that has to come down from the mountain top.

In his first race, he ran 3rd. From that point thereafter, he has been victorious. Which means only two horses have finished ahead of Arrogate, in eight races. One of those horses is running against him Saturday. #1 Accelerate ran 2nd in Arrogate's first race. If you think lightning can strike twice, you got 8-1 ML. For amusement purposes, I read some of the notes from six months ago. These people called Chromies, are arrogant, condescending, and think they are legendary when they look in the mirror. If you get a chance to read their posts of how inferior Arrogate is, you should get a good laugh(also notice how many upvotes they get). Now there is barely a whimper. 😁😁😁😁

I guess I could see a legends before their time. Maybe include Barbaro, Prairie Bayou, Swale, Landaluce, to think of a few that would be listed with Gen. Duke. I think Go For Wand is in the HOF. Thanks for your feedback. You, also, Buckpasser.

I would cast my vote for Gen. Duke. His career was ever so brief, but in that short time, he won the 1957 Florida Derby; tied the world record for a mile and an eighth; set the track record and the Florida Derby record that still stands to this day(1:46.80); beat HOF Bold Ruler(sire of Secretariat) twice; was one of the early favorites to win the Derby before being sidelined by injury. He would unfortunately perish at the age of four from the "wobbles". A little trivia: His namesake won the Belmont Stakes 89 years earlier. His name was General Duke. Hence, the abbreviation. The question is how good could he have been?

Impressive numbers. Wire-to-wire. Opening quarter mile - :22.63. Remaining half mile - :47.84, winning going away, by 9 1/2 lengths. Takes the same route as BC Sprint champ, Runhappy, by using Ellis Park as a stepping stone.