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Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
I don't know.
Failed to (be) quarter-horse(d) from the gate.
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What does that mean?
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Originally Posted by BlueChip@DRF
He should have stayed pat and wait. He probably thought MS was going to tire but probably got completely surprised when he didn't. If WoW stayed on the rail, I think he had a good shot.
When was the last time the rail didn't open up in the Kentucky Derby?
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Rewatching I see WoW didn't have a lot of room to pass on Max's inside, Max was veering between lanes rather often, tho not always extremely. I think that's more likely why the entire race was a rate and wait, rather than any strategy to not contest the lead. It does look like some herding went on but I don't think that's intentional, rather just the natural reaction to some of the flaws in Max's run.
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Originally Posted by Niko
Could that be why Gafflioine didn't claim foul or was it just because it was the Derby or his finish position? Would be curious to get his viewpoint after the race.
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Gafflione rode rather conservatively. I would argue too conservatively but considering the leg contact it's good that he did. And he was right there so he seen how max was running and had to avoid.
I would like to see an interview with him too. Casse said he told TG they weren't going to call foul after TG told him he almost went down.
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