His running style is like that of the late great Ruffian’s: wire to wire, pulling away at the end. Big Brown and Barbaro had similar styles. Takes a very talented horse to have that much left after leading all that way. Especially at this level.
El kabeir took a few “bad steps” and may be the next out...
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/91709/el-kabeir-did-not-go-to-track-still-in-derby
...which will put dallas stewart’s horse in....he’s come in late the last two derbys with long shots and finished 2nd. I had commanding curve last year. I haven’t even looked at tale of verve...