Goldberg really needs to buy some lottery tickets. Last year he puts Catmosphere over like a good thing when the rail opens up for her entering the stretch. (He paid for it next time out when she PUKED as the chalk, I believe.)
Today, Manastic Springs:
1) gets taken out by the 1A at the break
2) rushes up in what MIRACULOUSLY is a wide open rail the length of the backstretch in a 12 horse field
3) returns the favor to the 1A by intimidating that one going into the turn by coming out and forcing it to check
4) causes a severe chain reaction late, very nicely taking the 9 out of the race
The 9, TONS THE BEST, was also taken out entering the stretch in an earlier chain reaction. (Some DOOFUS over at PA is referring to him as a 'hanger' that wouldn't have won anyway. RIGHT.)
Congrats to those who had him. But, no whining about tough beats for the next few days.
I mean, I don't know who I have LESS CONFIDENCE in at this point; the NYRA stewards; the chartmaker for the NYRA races; or the VIDEO crew at NYRA.