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Originally Posted by Gander
Good post. 100% on.
Can you imagine if Dutrow had the kind of Saratoga meet Linda Rice did and then went as cold as a block of ice at Belmont? Love the excuses made for her too, like the lack of turf sprints at Belmont Park. As if 48 races arent enough.
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Thank you. This is more about mindset than it is about anything else.
A couple of years ago, Bill Mott was leading trainer at the Spa. He had a super meet, shot a really strong win % number by the end of the meet. I think he won between 25 and 30 races, with about 90 to 100 starts maybe.
Anyway, hHe strolls into Belmont and starts off with something like 0 for 20. Later is something like 1 for 25 and ends up with 2 or 3 from 30-35. I don't remember the details.
You should have heard the talk, reasons, excuses, etc.
Eric