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Old 07-31-2016, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Merlinsky View Post
Oh gimme a break, Kent just got through saying on tv that Raphael'd said on the backstretch that 'it's a million dollar race, I gotta take a shot' basically. He figured there was a really outside chance they might have a problem with it which is > than the 0% chance of a win if he *doesn't* challenge, so there's nothing wrong with trying.

Technically he did lug in, it just didn't matter. Jerry Bailey didn't blame RB either for the same reason, the million dollar purse. Those of you acting like he's insane or awful for challenging apparently can't fathom that he's just doing his job as any other decent jockey would've.
There was no chance that Exaggerator was being taken down, it was a frivolous objection. What difference does it make that it was a million dollar race? It certainly doesn't make the objection less frivolous (and I say this having bet American Freedom to win).
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