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Originally Posted by jettroofer
Wasn't Exagerator a deep closer? He was in 15th place 17 lengths back at 1C last year, 8th place 9 lengths back at 2C, and closed into a 2nd place finish.
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And Suddenbreakingnews just missed 3rd by a head after being even further back early than Exaggerator last year. Commanding Curve had 1 horse beat in the early running of the 2014 Derby and he also rallied for 2nd. 2013 had the pace meltdown where all three top 3 finishers came from way back. Went the Day Well just missed 2nd by a length after sitting back in 17th early in the 2012 Derby. Ice Box rallied from 19th to finish 2nd in 2010. Mine That Bird in 2009. Dennis of Cork was sitting dead last and finished 3rd in 2008. Street Sense in 2007. Etc., etc. These deep closing types can certainly do okay in the Derby.
