Jambalaya

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by CSC

To be honest, I"m not sure how much horse Castro had to get through that hole in mid-stretch when the split developed, if he did have something to draw on he certainly didn't go for the hole with too much vigor.

This was my point, he seemed to have nothing.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

This was my point, he seemed to have nothing.

Not to redboard, but I thought Jambalya was a horrible bet going 2nd time off that kind of layoff, having run a bang up race in his comeback. Horses seldom pair up races like that after that kind of layoff. No, I lost but I just at least had to get that in!

I strongly feel Grand Couterier would have won with his regular rider.

[CSC]

I'll say this about him, his trainer is very protective about her star pupil. If he runs at Gulfstream this winter, I fully expect some big runs from him in the winter meet.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by CSC

I'll say this about him, his trainer is very protective about her star pupil. If he runs at Gulfstream this winter, I fully expect some big runs from him in the winter meet.

I agree.. This was just a bad spot second off a really long layoff, and he ran huge 1st off.

[golfer]

Just watched it again. Jambalaya sat a perfect trip up until the final turn. At that point, Castro had the opportunity to go 4 wide around Mr Universo, and get the jump on the closers. He decided to wait, hoping a lane would open up. It NEVER did. Whether or not he was a good bet before the race is certainly debatable. I do agree Lezcano's decision to move early with Grand Coutourier was questionable. I was against both GC and Operation Red Dawn, which left me with Jambalaya.