Quote:
Originally Posted by menifee
One of the most famous examples of refusing to change leads is below. Probably cost Firing Line the Derby. Showed he had some health issues. Stevens confirmed in an interview after the race the horse stayed on one lead the whole race. He compared it to carrying a suitcase in one hand for a mile and a quarter without changing hands. Ran up the track in the Preakness - he should have never been in that race given his stretch run in the Derby. Tried to make a comeback but was never the same horse and had to be retired. Soft tissue injury. At lower level claiming races, you see horses refusing to change leads all the time and sometimes they can get away it. If you see it at the stakes level, big red flag. Regardless, you need to watch for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKGkgyFTK8I
|
Yep.
Ran nails that day.
Another tough loss was
Declaration of War in the BC Classic in 2013. Incredible stretch run battle with eventual winner
Mucho Macho Man and
Will Take Charge. DOC never changed leads, got pinched a bit, but still finished strong for an unappetizing 3rd.
. The old woulda, coulda, shoulda.