Quality Road's early Kentucky Derby number was a 17. That is due to change once the field is announced but wouldn't have strayed much from that number. For an early 3-year-old that is legitimate.
Compare it to the past Derby winners like Big Brown and Street Sense.
In 2008, Big Brown came into the Derby as a field-high 15.3.
2007's killer threesome of Street Sense (16.5 field-high), Curlin (15.8) and Hard Spun (13) all put on spectacular campaigns.
Quality Road's hoof issues are beginning to seem chronic. If they DO NOT derail him further, he is one to look out for. If they do, he is one we can put in the 'got away from us' category.
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