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Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
Wasn't trying to belittle you. If you took it that way, my sincere apologies.
I just don't see how Noble Indy would have even challenged Justify for the lead coming from the  hole.
Promises Fulfilled and Good Magic took it to him and got whipped. Highly doubt Noble would have changed anything even if he took the lead. |
No problem. I think we are talking about different things. I don't think Indy had a prayer of running with Justify. Justify has sprinter type speed and runs all day. That is indeed very rare air.
What I was referring to was Geroux on Restored Hope. Had he not gone way out to get away from a duel, he very well could have compromised Justify's chances. We will never know if that is true or to what extent.
And that would have never happened if Geroux hadn't sent after breaking a half a step slow. But he did send him away from the gate. Pretty sure we all know why but that's not the point.
My point is that the outside horse always has the advantage in a duel especially if you can poke a head in front.
Justify has had great trips mainly because really good horses with speed create really good trips most of the time. His duel with Good Magic was taxing on both horses but with the inside horse typically taking the worst of it I have to assume it was tougher on Magic than it was on Justify.
I wonder how he will perform when and if he is pinned with his right eye covered up. There is a chance we will never see that. He's that fast. But that position is really tough to deal with and it takes a helluva horse to overcome that and still have gas in the tank at the 1/8th pole.
Hope that clears up what I was trying to say.
