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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up
These were better horses then that race at last November but I am keeping track and its happened at least 3 times by my notes that horses who were beaten yet exploded with a furlong or so to go to win. I mean on dirt when Neko Bay opens up by 4 with a furlong to go you just dont get caught like he did, so in a way I think it was a illegitimate win. I think we will see this continuous Del Mar/Santa Anita form trends when they go on dirt to Hollywood or ship. Another example was Georgie Boy catching Gayego, on dirt or another surface he never does, yet at Santa Anita it looks spectacular for the winner and makes the loser look vulnerable. Its a play I am going to keep making. hope that long winded response expands on my position.
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Yeah, I see your point. Though, personally I thought Neko Bay moved way too soon in the Santana Mile and in previous races had made big turn moves only to hang or look green down the lane.
It will also be interesting to follow all those Gaines horses that ran lights out during that 12 for 17 streak at Santa Anita. A couple of them bombed today on the Gold Rush card, though she had some maiden run off by 6 (not sure if he was a first timer or not).