Maybe the track's condition will contribute to the top four being underbet next time out, assuming it's the La Derby and that there will be some new shooters coming in.
Brutal time of the race, 1:52 flat is horrible. The in race fractions were crawling compared to the Rachel Alexandra splits that were 6, 8, 6 lengths faster at the half, 3/4 and mile. I know they are older horses but the Mineshaft was even faster, 13, 16, 13 lengths faster than the Risen Star. I am not impressed with any of these off of this race, the speed figures have to come back very weak.
As useful as speed figures are, I don't think you should pay much attention to them in a situation like this. Sloppy tracks can play crazy different even race-to-race. Just make your own observations of how good you think this field was, and ignore the number until enough horses run back.
Maybe the track's condition will contribute to the top four being underbet next time out, assuming it's the La Derby and that there will be some new shooters coming in.
Same pattern as 2021-22's Zandon - with exception being that Zandon's MSW win came at Belmont in October rather than Aqueduct in November.
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Tom in NW Arkansas
Past performances are no guarantee of future results. - Why isn't this disclaimer printed in the Daily Racing Form?
