jockey or trainer screwed up.
The horse is in the 2 slot , you have to figure they will get him out of the gate and THEN settle. Curlin has got all the tactical speed in the world.
Jockey or Trainer decide they are going to just let the horse run his race.... Curlin isn't a quick starter but he can move quickly when asked to get into position.
As it happens a big Dream-Trip pocket opens up (the one that Leparoux and Sedgefield settle in for a good trip) and Curlin is still not asked at all early!
I have to hope it was the trainer because if the jockey wasn't given specific stern instructions to save everything for a late run and not try to get him out of the gate in decent position, and did that on his own, then that was a horrible decision by Alabarado. Would have to be the worst ride in the race along with Desormeaux.
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