Of course the "rail bias" has been debated and debated over and over again. Personally, my question is -- what's the difference? Rail bias, he wins like whoever you want to call it, by 10. So, especially now, since the horse came back and did what he did -- what difference does it make?
If he came up the rail and then moved outside coming around/out of the turn -- does anyone think he still doesn't win that race? So, he doesn't win by 10. He still wins.
As far as Yankee Bravo -- I think he needs to move forward much more in order to get into the league of what we've seen so far between Pyro and War Pass (concerns about distance limitations of course must be part of the equation. Right now, he's not anywhere near those colts. That's not to say he might not turn the corner and and be ready to take some massive step forward and progress. It's possible, but most would say not probable.
What Solis says about the horse must be taken into consideration, but also must be taken with a grain of salt. Solis is a sharp jock. He's been around a very long time and sat on enough good horses to know what he's sitting on, when a colt has ability, is immature, could be turning the corner, getting better, etc. At the same time, he of course wants to keep the mount, especially if it's his best/only shot to be in the game.
Eric
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03-11-2008, 05:21 PM
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