You know the only reason I didn't pick Street Sense in the Derby was the juvenile jinx, I am so glad that it's been broken let's see if he can break that other long drought.
I have read articles saying that Hard Spun will have a better shot winning the Preakness because he'll be on the lead and it's a shorter race so it's more advantagous to him because he can get the jump on Street Sense before he gets "going". What some people will say to put at least a little doubt. First Hard Spun is Physically more muscular than Street Sense and he has a longer stride than Street Sense which would put him at a disadvantage
because of the tight turns at Pimlico especially if Boreal can get to the rail early and save ground, another point is there will be 5 less running in the Preakness (depending if there is a full field) than the Derby which means less congestion that Street Sense and Boreal will have to weave through
by the way has anyone else noticed what a great team Street Sense and Calvin Boreal are together, moving towards holes that are just opening it's not just Street Sense's talent or just Calvin Boreal's terrific jockey skills they work in tandem. I think Street Sense is going to win the Preakness but, it's going to be alot closer than the Derby maybe a nose or head over Hard Spun and then with any luck off to the Belmont for some real excitment, I also read Pletcher is considering running Rags to Riches in the Belmont Stakes if that does pan out she will be Street Sense's next challenge.
