slewcrew7778

Well...I'll be joining you in that wish. What I saw in the last 2 works says he will be firing his best shot; or as before, at least as good as needed. We shall see.

Arrogate ran the last 8th in about 11.57 and the last 16th in about 5.83 - just given his head. Same workmate, 2nd to last work before Dubai https://youtu.be/FkAhXYW5dnM?list=PLoDlfea2HK_quR_0AH10jzyqX4Zh7PWKd Almost identical. Last 8th in about 11.31 and a final 16th in 5.73. Please give me your professional opinion on the differences between these 2 works.

"His hand was forced"?... What kind of nonsense is that? I asked you about this same thing 2 months ago but you never replied. DerbyDoc slewcrew 7778 • 2 months ago As far as the His DWC was one of the more overrated wins in history, if Keen Ice had won with the same trip there wouldn't have been a second look, because that is his running style, to come from far back. Because it was Arrogate and his running style was more stalking/speed type So tell me, if Keen Ice had won like a speed type on the lead like Arrogate it would not have been impressive, being that a 'speed type' like Arrogate coming from last was not? If you think it's such a common thing to do when their hands are forced, name a few horses who have done so at this level. Especially given the circumstances involved. This wasn't exactly a race in his backyard on his favorite kind of track. Your view of this is something I will never understand.

Never have been a believer in the track excuse. If you recall Smith's comment after the DWC - "He was slipping and sliding from the word go,” Smith added in describing the race. “Once I got to the outside and he straightened out, he leveled out and I made up five lengths so quick." Not liking a track wouldn't stop an Arrogate on his game.

Think so.

I believe he will have his big work next week at SA then ship to Del Mar later in the week and have his final work there. But things can change. We'll see.

Ironically, you are on the 'reigning' greatest villain's page; for his 2016 BC victory & for a comment made by his trainer!...

LOL...Yeah, that's my poetry! smh "After all he's just a living thing like the rest of us. I'm sure there are days each of you just wake up go & to work feeling lousy but don't show it."...Boo hoo hoo :( Yes, race riding. My opinion. You know, the ones your other half claims to respect! "Look I respect everyone's opinion here"

I could just hear Baffert explaining that reason for running to Collected's owners.

Yes, think I'll adopt a bit of D Doc's attitude and take with a grain of salt what trainers and jocks say and believe my eyes instead. Whatever uneasiness I felt in watching those last two works before the SD I quickly dismissed because... this was Arrogate. And his trainer and rider were confident so all was well.