a lot to like about Vino Rosso here...

[MadVindication]

Gronkowski is a name that suits the situation too. But I think the announcer would say "and it's Jose Ortiz on the Gronk"

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by jay68802

It could be this:

"Justify in the lead, he's going to have to DIG DEEP!
(announcer completely misses Hofburg closing up the rail)
"Vino Rosso is 2nd, grinding down the middle of the track,
CLOSING THE GAP,
Bravazo 3rd, then it's Tenfo Aaaaand it's HOFBURG? HOFBURG HAS TAKEN THE LEAD???"

why not go all the way


"And JUSTIFY enters the stretch to the roar of 90,000!”
but he's going to have to EARN IT today!
The whip is out on JUSTIFY!!
(announcer completely misses Hofburg closing up the rail)
It's been 3 yearsss! And it's just one furlong away!!
"Vino Rosso is 2nd, grinding down the middle of the track,
CLO-SING-THE-GAP,
They're coming down to the finish!
Can Justify hold on!?
GRONK 3rd, then it's Tenfo Aaaaand it's HOFBURG? HOFBURG HAS TAKEN THE LEAD???"

HOF-BURG... WINS... THE... BEL-MONT... STAKES...

[MadVindication]

That would be a terrible outcome. Good thing it won't happen. Potential big pay day aside, such a winning ticket would be bittersweet.