Yes the field was not grade 1 level, yes it wasn't a knockout performance today, but I thought for his first route race over dirt and considering Coa admitted that he perhaps moved earlier than he wanted to, it was a workmanlike effort. The margin of victory really wasn't reflective of the ease in which he won. My only problem is he was incredibly hot on the tote board today making him unbettable, perhaps he is getting too much hype this early, which bothers most bettors that like a horse. The criticism about the final time I can understand, however with no horses of this calibre running this day on this card, it is hard to truly gauge how fast or slow they ran, 1:56 and change for 1 3/16ths is nothing to worry about if you ask me, but obviously we will just have to wait and see how he does at the Spa to see if he is a true router or is he a miler. Coa said he is still very green.
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07-13-2008, 10:20 PM
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