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Originally Posted by mbahadur
John Velazquez thinks enough of Cowboy Cal (2nd in the G1 Bluegrass in his last start on a synthetic surface) to come across the country from Florida to ride. In his last race, Cowboy Cal finished ahead of Gio Ponti on the turf and we know what Gio Ponti did in his most recent race trying synthetic.
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Great analysis. First, with the call on the jockey. That's an angle I've long played (along with where is the trainer when he has entries at different tracks). And with the way this course favors runners with grass form and after watching Gio Ponti on it, you had a number of factors that led to believing Cowboy Cal had a big chance. I wish I had bet him but I didn't.
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