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Originally Posted by the_fat_man
These jocks just don't get it: if you attack a still strong leader (i.e. prematurely) even if you get by at some point, you're vulnerable to a later move. Going after the leader in the stretch means the horse should be at least a bit more tired and you have a better chance of going by and NOT losing 2nd. If you can't go by late then you probably wouldn't have gone by with an earlier bid.
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Perfect example of this today: Sanchez on Mucho Gusto; decides to go after the still strong (after slowish fractions) speed and gets run down late losing 2nd-- doesn't even hit the board.