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Old 03-29-2016, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by casp0555 View Post
Yeah..VE said the wire couldn't get there fast enough actually pressed earlier than he wanted at the top of the stretch. Check out the finish line photos and the girth and extremely far back. I read some article that VE actually jumped off Chrome after the gallop out and adjusted the saddle for the ride back to the winner's circle.
He did indeed. Chrome was not patient about it; you could see he was still so full of adrenaline from the race.

Interesting read that just went up on Bloodhorse about the girth:

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/wgoh/...ncing-act.aspx
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