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Quality Road's Beyer Figure upgraded
By Andrew Beyer
Quality Road's winning Beyer Speed Figure in the Florida Derby has been substantially upgraded - from 103 to 111. The change was made as part of an overall revision of the 1 1/8-mile races at Gulfstream Park.
"The figure for the Florida Derby looked low," Andew Beyer said, "and on the previous day, the Bonnie Miss Stakes also [at 1 1/8 miles] came up about 10 points slower than we would have expected. As we reviewed other races, we concluded there had been a change in the historic relationship between times at 1 1/8 miles and other distances at Gulfstream. We don't know why, but we did know that many of the 1 1/8-mile figures had to be increased."
Quality Road's 111, coming after the 113 he had earned in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, certifies his status as one of the top candidates for the Kentucky Derby. The last six runnings of the Derby have been won with figures of 111 or less. Dunkirk, second-place finisher in the Florida Derby, earned a figure of 108, which would make him a viable contender, too.
Quality Road's Beyer Figure upgraded
By Andrew Beyer
Quality Road's winning Beyer Speed Figure in the Florida Derby has been substantially upgraded - from 103 to 111. The change was made as part of an overall revision of the 1 1/8-mile races at Gulfstream Park.
"The figure for the Florida Derby looked low," Andew Beyer said, "and on the previous day, the Bonnie Miss Stakes also [at 1 1/8 miles] came up about 10 points slower than we would have expected. As we reviewed other races, we concluded there had been a change in the historic relationship between times at 1 1/8 miles and other distances at Gulfstream. We don't know why, but we did know that many of the 1 1/8-mile figures had to be increased."
Quality Road's 111, coming after the 113 he had earned in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, certifies his status as one of the top candidates for the Kentucky Derby. The last six runnings of the Derby have been won with figures of 111 or less. Dunkirk, second-place finisher in the Florida Derby, earned a figure of 108, which would make him a viable contender, too.
Comments
Now is the time for everyone to look at Quality Roads last 2 races LOOK at the Beyer figures and figure out this is your Derby winner. To pick another horse would seem a little crazy unless IWF can freak again but I think Imperial Council has his number. Quality Road is peaking at the right time.:clap2:
Quality Road has already seen 12 and 13 horse fields. Another 7 that will be behind him anyway at the quarter pole will not matter. His forward speed means he will only be dealing with 3 or 4 horses and what is behind him will not matter.
You really can't make a case for another horse to beat Quality Road. His 111 Beyer and track record first time at two turns was very impressive and trying two turns again he should improve and ANY improvement leaves out every horse in the field.:thumbup1:
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