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Originally Posted by Nitro
I don't think GR is over-rated at all. I mean if so many believe that Arrogate is so great yet losing twice after Dubai, then why not give GR some credit after running even harder in Dubai yet winning afterward.
I'm the last person to "anoint" any animal in training as something to possibly compare to those Great runners of the past. I think we ought to take "a wait and see" attitude before declaring anything over the top about Gun Runner. But you probably know how it goes: Sometimes you just get a feeling that the best is yet to come.
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I have to view things from a handicapping perspective. I am not trying to take anything away from Gun Runner as he makes those candy trips by using his natural speed to gain advantage which has left him loose on the lead which often generates very fast final times, often a horses top figures are earned just like that.
Looking back over 4 race run for Gun Runner back to the Clark he has not faced any decent front running speed. The one race it looked like there may be one horse to challenge him was the Foster where inexplicably Birdsong was rated.
Now Hall of Fame resumes have been built with tactics and race dynamics like this, Songbird and Azeri are two horses who come to mind.
So when the race dynamic is there I will take my shot. Until then I am sure he keeps jogging as he is much better than those he has faced (other than the old Arrogate who jogged by him).