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Originally Posted by Conrad
That's what class looks like.
A very tired gal digging in and holding off Tiz Miss Sue while giving 10lbs after laying too close to a destructive pace.
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It was only 9lbs -- as Rocco was 1lbs overweight on the 2nd place finisher.
Tiz My Sue was only 1 length behind Royal Delta after a 1/4 mile and only 1 length behind Royal Delta after six furlongs -- so it wasn't like she sucked up a lot.
Still, quality win for Royal Delta, especially considering the fact that she's performed below her par when she's had to work hard early in the past.
Smith could have been a lot more patient. Awesome Maria is not exactly that much horse when she's away from the Pletcher haven at Gulfstream Park.