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Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
Agree with that. Game Winner appeared to have run the top performance (although Roadster had finished a literal 1st), but there's little doubt that the 2019 Santa Anita Derby was sub par.
I believe that TimeformUS got the race right. Roadster 113 , Game Winner 115.
Santa Anita Derby this year doesn't tickle the fancy or move anyone into consideration of a division leader horse. And although very likely somewhat best that day, Game Winner didn't exactly even run huge in the Santa Anita Derby.
Going into the Kentucky Derby I tossed Roadster, and I leaned against Game Winner. I was very surprised with Game Winner's strong performance in the Derby.
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I'm not surprised with Game Winner's actual performances in both the SA Derby and KY Derby in keeping with his previous superior performances if one considers his actual real ground loss in these races. We now have to see what those big races took out of him when he returns.
