Robert Fischer |
01-18-2021 11:43 AM |
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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
(Post 2695076)
Interesting race. It was more or less a merry-go-round race on a day with some strange fractions in the routes. I wonder if there was any wind.
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could be. I'm interested in anything you know regarding the wind or dynamics.
I took at face-value. Sometimes these early preps have a couple standouts that lay over the field, and sometimes a few surprises jump up.
The :10: maybe looked a touch stronger than the :1: on paper. With both, seemingly a level above the competition.
- Did have some respect for Jaycee's longshot, as Dallas Stewart's horses have been finishing well in the stretch of late.
:10: ended up with a Tough enough post draw, that they were forced to decide to 'Go!' or 'Stalk', and they didn't want to 'rate' out of the gate and attempt to fit into a stalking position, but they also weren't quite the gate-speed to clear the field so quickly before the turn...
Not sure it made much difference, given the ease of the :1:'s break and control of the rail, effortlessly saving ground AND having the forward position.
Maybe if the :1: comes back as a chalk, in the next stakes, I'll put $2 against him?
Getting to be fun again, with these Derby points races.
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