Beyer: Espinoza's ride could have cost Chrome Crown

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Has Violette or Ortiz commented on Samraat's ride? Was the horse off, or did they decide that on that particular day he'd be better off as a deep closer rather than the projected lone speed where he could have controlled the pace?

Easy to say now that CC should have been closer, but realistically, no one knows how the break and subsequent injury (however superficial it may or may not be) affected Espinoza's ability to put the horse in a more opportune position.

It would be refreshing to see DRF focus on the tangibles that affected the outcome rather than inane speculation.

I was wondering the same thing about Samraat. Shocked to see him so far back.