Originally Posted by
Draynay
Wildcat Red was not on the lead in the Hutcheson. He stalked the pace nicely and ran away at the top of the stretch. Wildcat in his next 2 races took the lead because speed was able to carry at GP. If you think for one minute that Wildcat is going to the front in Kentucky and that is that you would be wrong. I expect him to do what he did in the Hutcheson and stalk the pace. Do I think the distance will be tough for him ? Yes I do... but it will be tough for 17 or 18 of the 20 horses in the race. Even when Wildcat tires so will nearly all remaining in the field. Going 1 1/8th Wildcat is 10 lengths better than 3 out of 4 in the race. There are only a few that will have a chance to catch him in the final 200 yards and the list is very short. General A Rod, Danza, Wicked Strong, and maybe a rail riding Ride on Curlin has an outside shot..... that is it. I am taking General A Rod for the win because he is the only horse in the race that has proven he can stay with him and the added distance should help him.
Maybe you need to watch Wildcat Red in the FOY hold off the Kentucky Derby winner. That race was epic and will go down as one of the great battles of 2014.
When was the last time you saw 2 horses in a major stakes race battle like that from start to finish ???