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Originally Posted by BlueChip@DRF
Magnum Moon doesn't need the lead. In the Arkansas Derby, he inherited the lead as no one else seemed too keen to press any kind of pace. I think Pletcher has found his formula and worked out some type of internal clock to work with the riders and have the horses run at their own pace.
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He may not need the lead, the question is will he feel comfortable going the same pace and be in about 8th or can he go faster early and still finish? Either way its a big unknown for a horse who may be second choice.
