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Originally Posted by Gander
I liked the horse but to be honest at 2/1, the race became a no play for me. Didnt like anyone else enough to try and beat him and didnt trust anyone enough for 2nd in the exacta.
Johhny V being on this horse was a double edge sword for me. It ensured a better ride than Mike Smith gave him but it also ensured half the price this horse should have been and would have been with Smith aboard. Lets be real, the horse got an absolute perfect trip under a textbook ground saving ride from one of the best in the business. And he still only won by a half length at 2/1. Big deal.
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I completely agree.
Everything you said before the race ( the only time it matters ) was 100% true. He had really run well with lousy trips and was clearly the horse to beat except he has a tendency to hang on the money. Hell, he even did today, barely winning despite getting an absolutely perfect trip.
He's also one of those horses that is ALWAYS overbet. The lesson to be learned is never name a horse with someone's name in it because those horses always take unnecessary and stupid money. Of course, this horse isn't named for someone named Ryan, but Tony Ryan ( I think that's his name ).