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Originally Posted by AeWingnut
Yes, you really need to know ASAP because you fly out. I feel like she is sitting on a win. Going back after the winner like she did. Did your friend think that Willie took her too wide? Steve said it was by design. Chuck's coment was something like... She was making everyone else run farther , Willie tried to shut off the rail but she was fooling around with her leads. I don't find fault in the race. I mean, "that's racing" now if he would have stood up before the wire and got caught ala Tyler Baze or Kent D... Willie Martinez is a good gate rider. I think he is a good match with Sumwonlovesyou. I don't know what do you think? When she goes to Cali we'll have to see if Jon Court is available.  I don't think I will fly out west but you never know. Like you say, "the magic of sumwon" |
Yeah, he thought Willie fanned her too wide. But he also thought Willie should have gunned her at the start and kept on going. I thought Willie's ride was fantastic. If not for the trouble changing leads entering the stretch, I think she wins. And Willie and Cherie already have a strategy for that. I hope Chilly Willie is going to ride her from now on.
If she ever makes it out to California (I know, in my fantasies), I can see Richard Migliore riding her down the hill 6 1/2 furlongs at Santa Anita. He doesn't get the greatest horses to ride, but he does exceptionally well down the hillside course.