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Originally Posted by Dunbar
GZ's 114 in the Woodward shouldn't be taken as any kind of negative move. How many extra lengths did GZ run around the final turn compared to his other route races? I'd have to re-watch the Woodward, but I think 6-8 extra lengths is a conservative estimate. How many Beyer points do 6-8 lengths translate to? 10-13? If so, then the 114 is the equivalent of a sweet-trip 124-127, which is on a par with GZ's other routes.
--Dunbar
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spoken like someone who actually watched the race.
For the last time, Ghostzapper's running style was not headstrong or stubborn. His only quirk was that he didn't like dirt in his face. He was forwardly placed in his three route races (only one of which he led at first call) because it made sense in all three. In a race with a ton of quality speed, he could be taken off the pace so long as he was kept in the clear. This is apparent to anybody who has watched him run.