Mineshaft, I respectfully disagree. In 5f races, the horse has had the lead on a contended pace at 4 furlongs eight times and won three of those races. So the horse does not always quit.
Melancon hand rode the horse the entire race. He never used the whip. I believe he could and should have won the race. At the very least, it was a mistake in judgement by not realizing longshot 2 horse was coming. Probably an honest mistake, but a mistake nonetheless. Given Melancon's past, I thought it was worth looking at.
I did not bet on the race, but if I had bet on that horse, I would be ticked.
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