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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
You can believe what you want. Considering his connections believe the popped splint was from before the Derby I think it is quite the coincidence that he was able to run a mile in 1:36 before it started to bother him. Seems more likely to me that he just got tired. Certainly the splint didn't help him but even Zito says he thinks the lack of seasoning on the horse was as big a factor in his Derby performance as the popped splint. His Beyer in the Derby was a 90, only six points lower than his figure two races back and higher than any of his previous figures.
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Beyers are bologna. What was his rag sheet number?