I really enjoyed your post. To further illustrate a point you made......
I was at Beulah today sitting at the table with a couple of my pals and we were pooling our money and picks for our very modest attempt at the Pick 6 for tomorrow. Once it was done and we pushed the cash thru the window, the conversation turned towards our key plays on our own tickets. I then, after a patient course of listening to this and that from my drunken pals, told them all point blank that when I get to Churchill tomorrow I am singling Lava Man on my Pick 3 and Pick 4. If looks could kill, I would be dead.
Why? West coast shipper who does no good out east? Why are you hating Bernardini? Etc etc..
I am doing this cause I am taking a stand on what I believe. I don't hate Bernardini, rather I admire this horse - what a great stride etc..
I prefer Lava Man, the running style and the underdog who is getting very little respect in what I personally feel is a more open race then others. The beauty of this day, Breeders' Cup day, is that when they load in the gate it really is an open competition based on my limited experience. Kinda like the Kentucky Derby in a way. Not too mention Lava Man, if he gets the lead at the final turn, will turn it up and turn it loose and pull away like he has done before in my opinion.
Good luck!
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