Third Off Layoff

[golfer]

As I was typing out my response, you got 2 better responses
Andy, which horse was it that dumped the jockey behind the gate, was announced to have run off (we couldn't see anything on the television), then somehow loaded moments later and ran?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by golfer

As I was typing out my response, you got 2 better responses
Andy, which horse was it that dumped the jockey behind the gate, was announced to have run off (we couldn't see anything on the television), then somehow loaded moments later and ran?

I didn't see that.

[golfer]

It was Tessa Blue in the 7th (another of my "mistakes"). I played Sweet Fervor, but didn't notice the rough trip.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by golfer

It was Tessa Blue in the 7th (another of my "mistakes"). I played Sweet Fervor, but didn't notice the rough trip.

Neither Tessa Blue nor Sweet Fervor had tough trips...the former loomed on the turn and was empty and the latter never picked up a hoof. I used them both.

[golfer]

While I've got your attention, any thoughts on Einstein? He was my BIGGEST wager and BIGGEST mistake of the day.

[blackthroatedwind]

He was my biggest mistake as well.

He just never ran a step. His previous races were too good to say yesterday's race was a true barometer of his ability. Maybe I overestimated him, but his last two races were terrific, and I am hoping he is sound and returns in the Manhattan on Belmont Day.

[pmacdaddy]

Thanks for replies.

Think I will start to do some work evaluating third off horses as part of my handicapping exercise.

At least I'm starting to get close on a lot of these... Believe this forum has helped me lots.