the
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Originally Posted by SkunkApe
“Maker must know something that I don’t” theory..
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Also Dubb wouldn't mind having a player for the Pegasus, with a thriving, relatively fast horse whom Maker has given the green-light. He's a sportsman.
Honestly, I think they may have lucked-into a relatively good situation (depending on whether one or both Ortiz Bros. are aggressive and/or have the horses w/ requisite quickness)...
Cruising along with Tax, in the 2nd flight, behind a walkover loose Knicks Go, is a possibility.
It's a dice roll, but it is one of the plausible scenarios.
Unfortunately, if they do happen to roll 7-11, they still will have a hard time (and many will argue 'overmatched') with Tax for place/show, and it can't be ruled out that someone like the
even
trying to muster a rally against the flow and track.
(
should be too slow, and the footnotes are wrong about the gate thing, but he was slightly uncomfortable on the rail last. Also I am an irrational fan of Albaugh horses in some of these races, rooting for a horse like this to luck into the mix from a somewhat favorable draw)
All of this is moot if Jose Ortiz can quarterhorse and play the first turn. Hell, even come out a touch to the 2+ path initially. - such a scenario changes things for the
completely.
Maybe even bothers Tax.
Gives the
a chance to be the 'price include'
Helps what's-his-name?, - the jock of the
etc..
who knows... I could be wrong, then if the ballpark idea is even true, the jock and team has to be aware, then the horse has to be capable ...
