@andyserling Good Cheer achieved a final time based 91 Beyer navigating through quantifiable (internal pace) and non-quantifiable elements (class- i can’t put a number on it but i know it when i see it). Speed figures are one tool in the tool box. Who you ran against and or beat a better one.
@TravisStone@GumbaJohnny Rodriquez a May foal and an Authentic who doesn’t win the Derby if it was in May. He figured it out late summer. More likely later than now for Rodriquez. I wish Grande had more experience. His pedigree is loaded with stamina.
@notsleeeping@sdhorserace@santaanitapark @ErnieBPhoto93 CB hadn’t raced since early February. Had enough points without the SA Derby. Don’t think Baffert was concerned about him getting tired. This one was designed to get him fit for the Derby without taking much out of him.