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Originally Posted by Vinnie
Really like Angel of Empire's chances in the Belmont. Tapit Trice likes to come from too far back and Angel of Empire shouldn't have the traffic issues he experienced in the Derby where he came looping around from as far as 7 paths wide to finish up with the vigor that he did. I think that he comes in primed for this one and Forte or Tapit Trice will have to go by him late. I just hope that he stays at 7/2 or maybe even 4 to 1 at Post time!! Fingers crossed....  |
What do you think of the addition of blinkers to Angel of Empire?
Kind of flirting with disaster IMO. He's handy enough to stay in contact if the pace is slow already. Don't really want to see him changing his running style too much.
It didn't work for Red Route One when he added blinkers 3 back & certainly didn't help him when he changed style & tried to stay close in the Preakness (Rosario also made a stupid early move, too, perhaps still stinging from the criticism of his ride in last year's Preakness).
And a changed in running style didn't help Mage in the Preakness, either. Mage reverted to the stalking style he used in the Fountain of Youth, where he ran one-paced. Not surprisingly, same result at Pimlico.
These trainers need to stay out of the way of their horses and just go with it. If you're that worried about the pace scenario than enter one of your other 200+ horses, preferably one with some speed...
