I'm still 'rushed' from that race. What an exciting finish. I loved Minister's Joy and used him ONLY OVER National Captain and True Cause, in exactas and triples. Hard to tell whether TW wins with a clear run; but he probably does, as he would've gotten the better trip.
This is certainly tough luck for Godolphin. And, as you pointed out, what makes it particularly ironic is that JV tried to do the right thing, in distinction from the butcher effort he put forth last time on this horse. He burned Shug the same way most recently with Parading.
I've been critical of JV for a long time about his wide, no cover trips on the truf. So, I guess I just need to grit and bear it, here.
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