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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin
Not only did he check at the quarter pole, he was in tight that whole final quarter of a mile. He didn't really have anywhere to go that final 1/16th of a mile. I think he had at least 1-2 lengths of trouble. With a clean trip, I think he would have had a shot to run 2nd.
In addition, a mile is not his best distance and this was a very fast race. All things considered, I think he ran great.
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Perfect Drift did not check at any point in the race. He moved inside entering the far turn, waited briefly entering the stretch, there was plenty of room inside Mast Track straightening up and his jock angled to the rail, grinded past that rival and Espinoza appeared to stand up the final yards at best because Hyperbaric put him away for 3rd money or at worst because he didn't like what he felt late. Certainly he didn't stand up because Ever A Friend (2 lengths in front of him) was blocking his path.