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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
I'm pretty sure saving ground was more than just an advantage at Belmont on Friday and Saturday.
War of Will went from getting a trip that only God could provide (sitting inside behind a fast pace and cutting the corner on a day when saving ground on the turns was more advantageous than usual) to being hung wide close to the pace on even worse day of the same kind. This time he got the trip from hell.
His reality is probably closest to the Derby.
He fits with the best horses, but he was NOT winning the Derby if he wasn't interfered with and he wasn't winning the Preakness without that trip. He's BELOW the best horses.
I'm not sure who the best 3yo in the country is, but I sort of think it's between Tacitus, Maximum Security, and Global Campaign. I'd guess I like Tacitius & Global Campaign to move forward more than Maximum Security.
Given the bias aided and other trips and DQs none of those horses won one of the Triple Crown events.
(honorable mention to Sir Winston who is also getting better, but Tacitus was better yesterday and Global Campaign was better the race prior)
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I think Omaha Beach was a superior talent but we might not see him to next year.
