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Originally Posted by Bustin Stones
How much more was Jose going to get out of Foxtail? He finished 6 lengths ahead of the rest of the field. (admittedly a biased view of someone who was all over that 5)
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I don't know that he would have won, but he clearly cost himself more of an opportunity to win.
Comparing projected figs, or projected placing, or saying "well, he rode the horse really well up to that point" does not fly.
The only valid excuse would have been "something felt off with the horse", but that went out the window with the subsequent hard urging to the finish.
Lezcano made a mistake. I'm not calling for a fine or suspension, but there should be at least a statement regarding the incident.
Also bet the
