"After the press conference, Haskin and I walked to the backstretch ON THE RAIL. The path was like a paved highway compared to even the 2 path. From the 2 path out, the dirt was pockmarked 6-8 inches deep in spots. Any horse that was trying to rally wide at all was doomed to tire quickly. And all anyone has to do to understand Borel's approach is go back to watch his perfect workout last week and the La Troienne where he gave Helen Pitts' Silverinyourpocket the identical ride he gave Street Sense. "
Which is why Gomez taking Thorn Song in the next race (11th) from 4th on the rail (perfect stalking postiion) to 4 wide in the back stretch was SO AGRAVATING! I realize this was just a maiden race, but it's still important to those who may have (mistakenly) wagered on that SOB!
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