Lava Man

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Do you ever think that its because he doesnt have his way outside california and buckles under those circumstances? also, the medication?

The past two times this horse has run outside his home state, the preview articles in written by turf writers online have raved about how good he looks and how hes been training.. (while he was in Kentucky and Dubai). Then he goes out and doesnt run a lick. I dont think its from shipping or turf writers wouldnt be raving about how hes training in the other regions.

The medication could be part (or maybe all) of it. I honestly have no idea.
It isn't like he always just gets an uncontested lead in his SoCal races. Sometimes he is behind horses, sometimes he is pressured, and he responds, runs a strong figure and wins. When he faces the exact same scenario at any other track in the world, he just quits.